A F R O C H I C K M A G A Z I N E | Vol. 1 (December 2013) | Page 10

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NATURAL HAIR ARTISTIC
JOURNEY AT: Gallery Trip
Artist Profile: Darcova Triplett
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Social Media: www.facebook.com/GalleryTrip
Website: www.DarcovaTriplettArtist.com

When did you start your art career?
My career as an Artist started January 2013.
This is when I was given the vision to Paint On
Purpose. No formal training…. No art degrees…
Simply a Passion that gives me Peace, with a
Profit.
What theme do you pursue?
“The Evolution of Me” sums up what I do. I
review my work daily and I am constantly in awe
with the way that God polishes and perfects my
skills. Each time I put paintbrush to canvas, I
anticipate Spirit leading and guiding me to a
final product. And while I, myself, am evolving
as an Artist, the Girl…. That Woman in my
paintings also evolves.
Describe a real-life situation that inspired
you. Every time I am Commissioned to create
an Original Painting I am inspired. The
Collectors simply provide a color scheme, a
specific hairstyle, a tone or the purpose for the
piece and I literally take and run with it.
What role does the African American Artist
have in society?
As an African American Artist, it is my Purpose to Paint what I see, what I know and who I am. Without
inhibitions, I exhibit me in all of my diversity… Diverse Complexions, Distinct Features, Divine Artistry
(lashes, lips, earrings), Flyyy Hair and Impeccable Style. My role is to leave a legacy of Paintings that
show the Evolution of the African American Woman… through the eyes of an African American Woman.
Is the artistic life lonely? What do you do to counteract that?
When I am actually Painting, I like to be alone and in silence. The brushes, the Paint and the canvasses
speak to me. Spirit, without interruption, guides each stroke to a finished, purposed product. Although