Art for Acquisition

January - February 2026

Come Roll My Hair is a journey, capturing and celebrating stories of hair, family, and patterns. Back in the day, my grandmas would call my siblings and I into her room at any given time to and roll their hair with the iconic pink sponge rollers. It was a bonding moment for us that allotted time for story telling. Learning about their childhood, the family’s history, and secrets intertwined with the space of hair rolling time. Those moments with our elders helped us to define our identity and heritage by reflecting on our origin story. This triptych reflects a turning point in my practice, where painting, performance, and ancestral remembrance converge. The paintings have been exhibited in Memphis, Tennessee and the Catskills of Upstate New York.

Blacker the Berry, 24 x 48"

Blacker the Berry, 24 x 48"

Rooted, 24 x 48"

Rooted, 24 x 48"

Loose Curls, 24 x 48"

Loose Curls, 24 x 48"

Blacker the Berry

24” x 48”

Watercolor and ink on Canvas, 2024

The story behind the original painting “Blacker the Berry.” Grandma is dark skinned and back in the day, dark skinned folks didn’t necessarily get the same privileges of those with lighter complexions. Grandma let us know that her hair had to be in tiptop shape in order to be taken seriously especially on her job because of her dark skin tone. But she’d always follow up with “But the Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Juice.” She understood the complexities of colorism yet saw the beauty and sweetness that exists within every shade of blackness, just like the sweetness found in the juiciest of berries.

$15,000 USD

A woman stands outdoors holding a colorful, abstract painting of a plant with purple, green, and blue accents. She wears a blue dress and a patterned black jacket, with a serene expression. Background features trees and a sunny sky.
Watercolor painting of plants with dark purple and black leaves and bright pink flowers on white textured paper, outdoors on grass.

Rooted

24” x 48”

Watercolor, acrylic and ink on Canvas, 2024

Rooted is a meditation on inheritance, memory, and the quiet wisdom passed down through generations. Inspired by the lessons we learn from our elders, the work draws a parallel between family history and the dandelion, a plant whose roots travel many feet beneath the surface, unseen yet essential.

$15,000 USD

A woman with curly hair standing outdoors in front of a green, leafy background, holding a colorful painting of a dog's face integrated with an abstract tree design.
An abstract watercolor painting of a person's face surrounded by a swirl of pink, black, and brown colors, with yellow and green strokes resembling a sunflower and foliage.

Loose Curls

24” x 48”

Watercolor, acrylic and ink on Canvas, 2024

My grandma wanted her hair curled and rolled TIGHT, so that it’ll fall loosely and elegantly the next day, embodying the fullness of a crown of hair. A rose mirrors the volume of a curl in a person’s hair. Just as the petals expand, shrink, twist and turn gracefully, so does our hair. Both the rose and the curls symbolize a journey of transformation and self expression. This painting is a celebration of those parallels appreciating the beauty found in both human and nature form.

$15,000 USD

A woman with curly hair holding an easel with a painting of a woman with closed eyes, flowers, and green leaves in pink, black, and white colors. She is outdoors on a grassy lawn with trees and a house in the background.
Close-up of a watercolor portrait of a smiling woman with long hair, surrounded by pink flowers.
A woman standing in front of a large abstract painting of a flower. The woman is wearing a wide-brimmed white hat, a blue kimono-style garment with colorful butterfly patterns, and brown pants with black boots.

Sold Paintings from this collection

Come Roll My Hair

Watercolor, Acrylic on Canvas

36” x 48”

2023

If you're interested in acquiring any of the three paintings, please fill out the form. If you have any questions, email info@bykriskeys.com.