Shakia harris, Contemporary Kentucky Artist

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This Little Light of Mine is a textured abstract portrait honoring one of the most influential contemporary artists of our time—Amy Sherald. In this 8x8x2 inch oil painting, Shakia Harris captures Sherald in a moment of elegant introspection, dressed in a luminous blue and green gown with her hand gently resting under her chin.

Painted entirely with palette knives, the piece radiates energy through bold texture and soft nuance. The muted background allows Sherald’s calm power and the vivid folds of her gown to take center stage, inviting viewers into a quiet, reverent space. The painting extends around the edges of the deep canvas, giving it a sculptural presence that needs no framing.

This portrait is both a tribute and a conversation—between artists, between generations, and between light and legacy. — Choose Options

This Little Light Of Mine 8x8 in oil painting, textured portrait woman in gown

$153.60

Since The Last Time I Seen The Sun is an intimate oil painting by Shakia Harris that brings together layered influences of history, film, and lived Black experience. Measuring 8x10 inches, this piece portrays four African American field workers standing in a wide, open landscape — a visual tribute to a 1956 photograph taken in Shady Grove, Alabama, now preserved by the Gordon Parks Foundation.

The title, inspired by a line from the film Sinners, evokes a poetic sense of absence and longing — for light, for rest, for recognition. Harris weaves this emotional undertone into every brushstroke, rendering each figure with care and quiet strength. The muted palette and soft texture echo the dust and heat of the Deep South, while capturing a moment that is both historical and hauntingly current.

This painting is more than a portrait; it’s a meditation on labor, survival, and the unseen weight carried across generations. It stands as an offering — to memory, to dignity, and to the enduring presence of those who came before.

Signed on the back by the artist. Wired and ready to hang. — Choose Options

Since The Last Time I Seen The Sun 8x10 in oil painting, black field workers, portrait

$160.00 - $192.00

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In the sun getting darked up - Peony Bouquet 30x40 floral oil painting

$960.00

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$86.00

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$86.00

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$86.00

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$86.00

"Current Life is Full" is a vibrant 5x7 oil painting by Shakia Harris, featuring a bold palette knife landscape with a blue sky, rolling clouds, and orange-purple accents. Painted on deep gallery canvas with finished edges—perfect for collectors of expressive, modern art. — Add to Cart The item has been added

Current Life Is Full 5x7 textured landscape oil painting

$86.90

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$86.00

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$86.00

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