Mims, Traci, (Flowers for Their Stripes, Limited Edition)

"Flowers for Their Stripes" by Traci Mims 48 x 48 inches six color reduction woodblock print with ink and gold leaf embellishments on paper, editions of 5 --framed These edition works have SOLD OUT.  No more editions are available and also the original artwork has SOLD. Traci Mims is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida currently living and working in the Atlanta Georgia area.  She says “Art has always been a part of my life. I have been drawing since the age of 4 after watching my father draw portraits.” Her main focus is on creating portraits that are thought provoking. About the meaning and content of her work she states “My work focuses on themes related to Black identity and being a black woman in todays cultural and political climate. I also like to focus on historical narratives and individuals. My ideas are often expressed in the form of cultural allegory and social realism. I am motivated by art that has an underlying message that engages the viewer in a way they can relate to