Blacker the Berry Original Painting
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.
Size: 24 x 48”
Acrylic and ink on canvas
All original paintings are signed, custom framed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity.
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.
Size: 24 x 48”
Acrylic and ink on canvas
All original paintings are signed, custom framed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity.
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.
Size: 24 x 48”
Acrylic and ink on canvas
All original paintings are signed, custom framed and shipped with a certificate of authenticity.
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