Amja's Blog

Resilience. Re-purposing the Strong Black Woman Archetype

Resilience. Re-purposing the Strong Black Woman...

Now, as much as I am very proud of my mother’s accomplishments and my own, this strong black woman narrative is the very thing that has weakened many a powerful...

Resilience. Re-purposing the Strong Black Woman...

Now, as much as I am very proud of my mother’s accomplishments and my own, this strong black woman narrative is the very thing that has weakened many a powerful...

Sometimes We Go Blind

Sometimes We Go Blind

In recognition of 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆, I would first like to give thanks that I can see because I was born in a country that has the NHS and as...

Sometimes We Go Blind

In recognition of 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆, I would first like to give thanks that I can see because I was born in a country that has the NHS and as...

We Are The Masterpiece

We Are The Masterpiece

We are the MasterpieceAs an artist I often get caught up in the mansion of my mind, opening up doors to the creativity portal...Okay, okay, I know that sounded a...

We Are The Masterpiece

We are the MasterpieceAs an artist I often get caught up in the mansion of my mind, opening up doors to the creativity portal...Okay, okay, I know that sounded a...

Swim, Swam, Swum in Your Mind You've Already Won!

Swim, Swam, Swum in Your Mind You've Already Won!

As much as I am a multidisciplinary artist who likes to write and use the power of word combinations to convey messages, there are times when words are unable to...

Swim, Swam, Swum in Your Mind You've Already Won!

As much as I am a multidisciplinary artist who likes to write and use the power of word combinations to convey messages, there are times when words are unable to...

When The Universe Talks To Me I Listen

When The Universe Talks To Me I Listen

   The above image is part of my vision board that is one my work station and I see it for a large percentage of my day, so it serves...

When The Universe Talks To Me I Listen

   The above image is part of my vision board that is one my work station and I see it for a large percentage of my day, so it serves...

"Rise" Art piece by Amja Unabashedly created in recognition of Internal Women's Day, the Million Women Rise 2020 and the power of Sisterhood Solidarity.

I'm Gonna Help My Sister FLY

One day I was sitting down thinking about the impact of domestic abuse, the residual trauma that resides in the body and how the PTSD invades peoples daily experience.  "High Functioning...

I'm Gonna Help My Sister FLY

One day I was sitting down thinking about the impact of domestic abuse, the residual trauma that resides in the body and how the PTSD invades peoples daily experience.  "High Functioning...