Janyce Denise Glasper
@blackartwriter.bsky.social
Award-winning multidisciplinary visual artist, writer, and independent scholar.
Meeting the inspiring Hannah Beachler, giving her my drawing, saying “thank you” to her for sharing her incredible words and her talent with the world, and seeing her hand drawn production drawings made this an epic day. I’m thankful to have spent this splendid moment with friends, old and new. 💜
October 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Meeting the inspiring Hannah Beachler, giving her my drawing, saying “thank you” to her for sharing her incredible words and her talent with the world, and seeing her hand drawn production drawings made this an epic day. I’m thankful to have spent this splendid moment with friends, old and new. 💜
Sight of my table with most of the original art. They’re yellowing pretty badly (weren’t made on the right “real” drawing paper). “Aorta” aka “The Kiss” was sold last year to a very nice lady.
Thank you to all who took the time to talk to us and complimented our work at the library today. 💜
Thank you to all who took the time to talk to us and complimented our work at the library today. 💜
September 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Sight of my table with most of the original art. They’re yellowing pretty badly (weren’t made on the right “real” drawing paper). “Aorta” aka “The Kiss” was sold last year to a very nice lady.
Thank you to all who took the time to talk to us and complimented our work at the library today. 💜
Thank you to all who took the time to talk to us and complimented our work at the library today. 💜
This Saturday, September 20th is the Writers & Authors Symposium at Dayton Metro Library, 10am-5pm. Alongside other local writers/authors, I will be there— selling and autographing “Route.” Unfortunately (and thankfully) only one “Route” copy was misprinted, the insert page being on the wrong side.
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This Saturday, September 20th is the Writers & Authors Symposium at Dayton Metro Library, 10am-5pm. Alongside other local writers/authors, I will be there— selling and autographing “Route.” Unfortunately (and thankfully) only one “Route” copy was misprinted, the insert page being on the wrong side.
Reminder that September is #DirectedByWomen Month. There’s a slew of excellent freely accessible content available on platforms like kanopy, YouTube channels (reel black and UCLA are faves), and solidarity cinema’s plex.
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reminder that September is #DirectedByWomen Month. There’s a slew of excellent freely accessible content available on platforms like kanopy, YouTube channels (reel black and UCLA are faves), and solidarity cinema’s plex.
Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival and Film Dayton are pleased to present a screenwriting craft masterclass by filmmaker Christine Swanson, the director behind “All About You,” “All About Us,” etc., on Sept. 21, 10-7pm at CSU Dayton Campus. Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/christine-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/christine-...
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival and Film Dayton are pleased to present a screenwriting craft masterclass by filmmaker Christine Swanson, the director behind “All About You,” “All About Us,” etc., on Sept. 21, 10-7pm at CSU Dayton Campus. Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/christine-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/christine-...
As my hair continues growing and thickening, it is becoming difficult to braid— though I’m not truly a gifted braider (or parter) to begin with. 😂
I found this awesome green dress on a random thrift shop visit. 💚
I found this awesome green dress on a random thrift shop visit. 💚
August 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
As my hair continues growing and thickening, it is becoming difficult to braid— though I’m not truly a gifted braider (or parter) to begin with. 😂
I found this awesome green dress on a random thrift shop visit. 💚
I found this awesome green dress on a random thrift shop visit. 💚
My final essay (and illustration) is up on “the artblog.” I thank everyone I have ever met through my art writing journey on this platform. It was nice to have a comforting home to promote the underrepresented artists, writers, filmmakers, etc.
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www.theartblog.org/2025/05/the-...
#art #artwriting
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www.theartblog.org/2025/05/the-...
#art #artwriting
May 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
My final essay (and illustration) is up on “the artblog.” I thank everyone I have ever met through my art writing journey on this platform. It was nice to have a comforting home to promote the underrepresented artists, writers, filmmakers, etc.
🌹
www.theartblog.org/2025/05/the-...
#art #artwriting
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www.theartblog.org/2025/05/the-...
#art #artwriting
I absolutely love the Me Toons channel, especially the “Wait Until Your Father Gets Home” cartoon. There’s small similarities between Harry Boyle and Homer Simpson. Yet Harry’s smarter and thoughtful than Homer.
Last night’s episode featured Isabel Sanford’s voice (I recognized her right away). 💜
Last night’s episode featured Isabel Sanford’s voice (I recognized her right away). 💜
May 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I absolutely love the Me Toons channel, especially the “Wait Until Your Father Gets Home” cartoon. There’s small similarities between Harry Boyle and Homer Simpson. Yet Harry’s smarter and thoughtful than Homer.
Last night’s episode featured Isabel Sanford’s voice (I recognized her right away). 💜
Last night’s episode featured Isabel Sanford’s voice (I recognized her right away). 💜
The 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival kicks off this Thursday night! 🎥
We’re also selling great merchandise including stickers, posters, and magnets. Two team members designed the layout for our new journals. I hand drew the illustrations used for the cover. #art #illustration #drawing
We’re also selling great merchandise including stickers, posters, and magnets. Two team members designed the layout for our new journals. I hand drew the illustrations used for the cover. #art #illustration #drawing
May 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival kicks off this Thursday night! 🎥
We’re also selling great merchandise including stickers, posters, and magnets. Two team members designed the layout for our new journals. I hand drew the illustrations used for the cover. #art #illustration #drawing
We’re also selling great merchandise including stickers, posters, and magnets. Two team members designed the layout for our new journals. I hand drew the illustrations used for the cover. #art #illustration #drawing
The Atlantic recently referenced an old article about ballet flats. I’m neither a teen or a twentysomething. These have been my favorite shoes to wear during the spring and summer for years now. I just prefer being on the ground, short and present, no hurt feet or feelings. 🥿
May 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Atlantic recently referenced an old article about ballet flats. I’m neither a teen or a twentysomething. These have been my favorite shoes to wear during the spring and summer for years now. I just prefer being on the ground, short and present, no hurt feet or feelings. 🥿
Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave”—aka one of the best films of 2022 that I know those Oscar voters didn’t watch and snubbed—is now streaming on Hulu.
May 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave”—aka one of the best films of 2022 that I know those Oscar voters didn’t watch and snubbed—is now streaming on Hulu.
The Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers being held at the Dayton Metro Library in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival is now full.
May 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers being held at the Dayton Metro Library in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival is now full.
The 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival includes the Dayton premiere of Brittany Shyne’s “Seeds,” Aisha Ford’s “Brownies,” and 20th anniversary screenings of Selena Burks-Rentschler’s “Saving Jackie” and Gina Prince-Blythewood’s “Love & Basketball.”
Tickets here: www.neonmovies.com/home
Tickets here: www.neonmovies.com/home
May 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival includes the Dayton premiere of Brittany Shyne’s “Seeds,” Aisha Ford’s “Brownies,” and 20th anniversary screenings of Selena Burks-Rentschler’s “Saving Jackie” and Gina Prince-Blythewood’s “Love & Basketball.”
Tickets here: www.neonmovies.com/home
Tickets here: www.neonmovies.com/home
The memorable red Carrie Mae Weems's series "From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried" which contains heartbreaking images of enslaved people and other Black figures that she collected from archives at Harvard University. I recall Weems asking, “what were they saving these for?”
May 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The memorable red Carrie Mae Weems's series "From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried" which contains heartbreaking images of enslaved people and other Black figures that she collected from archives at Harvard University. I recall Weems asking, “what were they saving these for?”
I just learned the story of my great great grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzy” Reynolds. Born in Louisiana circa 1888, she was the daughter of Jimmie Reynolds, a slaveowner’s son. An enslaved widow with two daughters including my great grandmother Marie Reynolds, Lizzy’s tragic eyes reminds me of….
May 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I just learned the story of my great great grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzy” Reynolds. Born in Louisiana circa 1888, she was the daughter of Jimmie Reynolds, a slaveowner’s son. An enslaved widow with two daughters including my great grandmother Marie Reynolds, Lizzy’s tragic eyes reminds me of….
I’m volunteering at Dayton’s America’s Packard Museum for their annual Spring Fling event. This year’s theme is “Ask The Woman Who Owned One.” I’m standing in front of a 1886 replica of the Benz-patent Motorwagen considered to be the first automobile, a transport first driven by Bertha Benz. 💜
April 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I’m volunteering at Dayton’s America’s Packard Museum for their annual Spring Fling event. This year’s theme is “Ask The Woman Who Owned One.” I’m standing in front of a 1886 replica of the Benz-patent Motorwagen considered to be the first automobile, a transport first driven by Bertha Benz. 💜
“I'm Not Always So Alone (On the Bus),” an old acrylic painting made it in “Dayton Daily News” recently. Thank you, Russell Florence Jr. for covering this year’s crop of 15 CultureWorks Artist Opportunity Grant recipients!
April 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
“I'm Not Always So Alone (On the Bus),” an old acrylic painting made it in “Dayton Daily News” recently. Thank you, Russell Florence Jr. for covering this year’s crop of 15 CultureWorks Artist Opportunity Grant recipients!
“With A Love That Resembles The Rocks Beneath, She Was A Necessary Source of Light,”
acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48,” 2022.
I’ve been reading classics (and historical romance novels). Currently involved with Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” a book I never finished. My mom’s favorite for a while.
acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48,” 2022.
I’ve been reading classics (and historical romance novels). Currently involved with Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” a book I never finished. My mom’s favorite for a while.
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“With A Love That Resembles The Rocks Beneath, She Was A Necessary Source of Light,”
acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48,” 2022.
I’ve been reading classics (and historical romance novels). Currently involved with Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” a book I never finished. My mom’s favorite for a while.
acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48,” 2022.
I’ve been reading classics (and historical romance novels). Currently involved with Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” a book I never finished. My mom’s favorite for a while.
We’re a few weeks away from the 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival, May 15-18th. This year’s three day affair includes a sweet special: “Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers” led by award-winning creatives Kaliah Ware and Selena Burks-Rentschler held at the Dayton Metro Library!
March 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
We’re a few weeks away from the 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival, May 15-18th. This year’s three day affair includes a sweet special: “Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers” led by award-winning creatives Kaliah Ware and Selena Burks-Rentschler held at the Dayton Metro Library!
“Party Poopers,” acrylic on canvas, 8” x 10,” 2025.
March 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“Party Poopers,” acrylic on canvas, 8” x 10,” 2025.
I think Chicago might be my next Greyhound bus trip. I’m still in the “Will Travel For Frida Kahlo’s Art” phase of my life. 💜
March 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I think Chicago might be my next Greyhound bus trip. I’m still in the “Will Travel For Frida Kahlo’s Art” phase of my life. 💜
My essay on the brilliant, timely #VivianBrowne #MyKindOfProtest exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati is up now! Thanks to everyone who’s helped put this together. 🌹
www.theartblog.org/2025/03/figu...
www.theartblog.org/2025/03/figu...
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
My essay on the brilliant, timely #VivianBrowne #MyKindOfProtest exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati is up now! Thanks to everyone who’s helped put this together. 🌹
www.theartblog.org/2025/03/figu...
www.theartblog.org/2025/03/figu...