Professional Visual Artist Testimonies

1. Ms. Afrika Abney
Professional Visual Artist
Professional Visual Artist Testimonies
"There is no mystery as to the talent, energy and spirit that Ms Afrika Abney
brings to a very diverse community. Her artistic skills are enhanced by her
ability to organize such a community. Ms Abney is a motivator, innovator
and an inspiration that would make any organization, institution be proud
to have you on its staff."- J'Huti Ta Seti, Speech Pathologist/Educator"
"It has been such a long time. I am happy to know that you remain
passionate and invested in art and art education!" - Jorge Somarriba,
Former Art Teacher at Bell Multicultural High School
"If developing a career path is any evidence, native Washingtonian Afrika
Abney is a woman who knows what she wants and goes for it." - Jennifer
Lash, Journalist
"I thought that your work had the right balance of form/no form to engage
the imagination. They looked fluid, like they had movement." - Dr. Trent
Tucker
" My initial feeling viewing your art is breathtaking art with dynamic colors.
Since your art are of abstract expressionist elements, I can interpret the
subject in context of personal experience or can reconsider the subject of
the canvas from an alternate visual perspective than usual similar to
learning a language with alternate ways to express a concept; visual
elements on your canvas can have a power like an echo that moves on
textural planes color fields, or be resonant and penetrating to view because
they are relative and interdependent." - Renee Winfield, Graphic Designer
"Your work is powerful." - Marilyn Hayes, Women Caucus of the Arts
(WCA/DC)
"Wow! So much emotion goes into your artwork." - Paula Bannerman,
Artist
"I feel your art as being soft and strong, your colors and patterns pleasant,
warm and inviting." - A. Theresa Bragg, Public Relations Director, Phish
Tea Cafe
"She uses layers of swirls and strokes to capture sky scenes with a palette of
blue, green and magenta. Each of these breathtaking paintings has solid,
rotund, sculptural forms unfolding in a majestic symphony." - Misty Brown,
Arts Critic

2. "I love colors. I think colors are striking. The contrast of her usage of colors
is remarkable. I love the way she paints. I feel a lot of emotions when I look
at her work." - Jennifer Hardy, Collector
"I love it when an artist is not afraid of color. Your art is fabulous." -
Jennifer Golden, Artist