by Simone Elum | Jun 22, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
Last Friday was my 13th wedding anniversary and it made me reflect on how l met my husband. In a weird way, I have the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat to thank, in part, for me meeting my husband! What does Basquiat have to do with me finding true love ? Jean-Michel...
by Simone Elum | May 27, 2021 | All Posts, Process
I did this painting of my best friend last year. She’s a wonderful teacher and loves engaging her students, especially now when it is difficult for them to stay focused on learning through a computer screen all day. She thoughtfully invited me to a surprise...
by Simone Elum | May 19, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve noticed that I love using blue 💙! I’m not sure how I stumbled upon the specific shade of blue that I use but I remember not liking the blue ink that came in the bottle and wanted to alter it a little....
by Simone Elum | Apr 26, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
A TRIBUTE TO CORINNE BAILEY RAE : The first time I heard Corinne Bailey Rae was in 2006 late one night watching VH1. It was the music video for ‘Put your records on’. I remember wanting to infuse the feeling of hope and self-acceptance into my Senior Collection but...
by Simone Elum | Mar 8, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
Copyright (c) 2023 Simone Elum. I was just talking with a friend about how the women in our families were the ones that kept our families together. We both grew up without our dads so, our mothers, aunts, cousins (female) and grandmothers became our main caregivers. I...
