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Dee
@deelasheeart.bsky.social
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Visual Artist | Children’s book Illustrator-Author| Black AF | Queer | She| M.A in Psychology

https://bio.site/DeeLaSheeArtistry
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Finally got my potato harvest!
Wicker basket full of potatoes
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Unwavering: continuing in a strong and steady way : constant, steadfast.
Illustration of a black woman with long braids doing a dance pose. She is wearing a light blue dress. The background is dark blue
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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I didn’t show yall my bangs I cut
Black woman with green curly locs looking delicious
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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I was very cute this past weekend
Black woman with green locs standing in front of a large monstera plant. She is wearing a brown dress with her hands out to the camera. They are adorned with gold rings and gold nails.
September 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Just came back from my trip. Look what I found in my garden!
Black woman’s hand wearing Jean jacket holding up a massive zucchini Close up of a Black woman’s hand wearing Jean jacket holding up a massive zucchini
September 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Picked my first peppers!
Hand holding a glass jar with a gray lid. It is filled with bright green and red jalapeños.
August 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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“Together in Solitude”
Illustration of two black women laying in an embrace on a bed. The room is dark with the light from the moon shining in on them. There is a bottle of wine on the nightstand and the covers are on the floor. The women kiss passionately.
August 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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“Yearning In Solitude”
Illustration of a masc presenting queer woman with locs leaning in her window holding a glass of red wine. She is looking out into an autumn evening with yellow, brown and orange leaves. To her left a white cat rubs up against her leg. Another white cat can be seen resting in the ceiling shelf above.
August 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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“Peace in Solitude”
Digital illustration of a black woman wearing a long turquoise dress, with braids swaying down her back, standing in a window looking out into brownish, red autumn trees. She is holding a glass of red wine in her hand with a half empty bottle on the window sill to her left. There are 2 black cats near her: one on a stool to her left and one walking towards her to the right. To the far right two large plants in purple and pink flower pots frame the image. To the left of them you can see a shelf with wine bottles and glasses on it. Light shines through the window with blue beaded curtains blowing in the wind.
August 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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“Roommates”
2025. Acrylic on canvas

My first traditional painting in years. Created for my lover.
Painting of two abstract, geometric women standing face to face. They are nude and about to kiss. The background is abstract and full of bright yellows, pinks, and oranges. There is a quarter of a yellow circle in the corner that blends into a large yellow half circle painted on the wall
July 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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“Fresh Retwist” figurine
Small figurine of a little black girl retwisting her locs. She is wearing a purple shirt with yellow cats and blue shorts. She is sitting in a crossed leg position.
July 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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I made homemade salsa from tomato’s and jalapeños out my garden!
Hand holding a mason jar full of red salsa
July 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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My tomato plant is being generous!
Hand holding a white bowl full of tomatoes, zucchini and a bell pepper
July 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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From the garden today
3 red tomatoes, 2 green zucchini, 1 green bell pepper
July 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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My partner grilled surf & turf for dinner. Featuring zucchini, onions & bell peppers from the garden! Elote by me!
Blue plate with grilled lobster, steak, elote and a veggie medley.
July 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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So excited to share the cover for Hazel’s Best Day! About a little girl with cerebral palsy navigating her neighborhood and sharing all the ways communities can be made safer and more accessible to people with disabilities. So incredibly proud of this one!

Can’t wait for yall to meet Hazel!
Illustrated book cover titled Hazel’s Best Day: A Story of Community, Accessibility, and Pride in Being Yourself. It shows a joyful parade scene with Hazel, a young Black girl with cerebral palsy, smiling and leading the group in her wheelchair. She wears a colorful outfit and waves a disability pride flag. Around her are diverse people, including others with visible disabilities,such as a person using a wheelchair, a man with forearm crutches, and a service dog. Bright buildings, trees, and festive decorations line the street. Written by Adiba Nelson. Illustrated by DeAnn Wiley.
July 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I gave my neighbor some of my harvest after vacation to thank her for watering my garden while I was gone. Today she brought us homemade pickles made from cucumbers from her garden!
Hand with long acrylic nails holding large mason jar full of pickle slices, garlic cloves, and dill. A black poodle can be seen being nosy in the background
July 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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“Golden Girls”
Digital illustration of three Black older women viewed from outside a window, cooling off on a hot day. One woman on the left fans herself with a pink fan. she has gray curly hair and is wearing a green top. The woman in the center is wiping her forehead with a cloth, wearing a red patterned shirt and blue jean shorts with long acrylic nails and multiple gold rings on each finger. The woman on the right drinks a 40, leaning on a chair, wearing a gold necklace with a white beater. A black cat is stretched out on the windowsill. The walls have framed art and a gold cross.
July 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I can’t believe I grew a damn zucchini
Strawberries, 3 onions, 2 jalapeños and a zucchini in a white bowl being held by a black hand
July 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Been very cute on vacation
Black girl with white and blue dress on and small blue Telfar taking selfie in mirror Black girl with white and blue dress on and small blue Telfar taking selfie in mirror Black girl with brown skin tight dress on taking selfie in mirror Black girl with orange 2 piece swimsuit on taking selfie in mirror
July 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Yall lmao I’m pretty sure a rabbit ate my broccoli leaves off the bone 😂
What used to be big broccoli leaves now bare stems in a blue pot of dirt
June 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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4 illustrations of Black women in a angler geometric style.
June 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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My jalapeños are beautiful!!!
Close up of a jalapeño plant with 3 big peppers on it
June 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Harvested my first broccoli today. My sister used it to make a frittata with bacon. So good.
Broccoli head laying on a brown wooden cutting board. To the left is a metal mixing bowl with raw eggs inside Hand holding a glass dish with a frittata inside.
June 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I threw a Sinners movie night for my friends & it turned out AMAZING!
Sinners movie poster pinned to a wooden fence Table with black table cloth full of theatre snacks, popcorn maker and popcorn seasoning Fried chicken in an aluminum pan A group sitting in the grass watching a movie on a big blow up screen
June 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM