October: Isabelle Loobie

Name: Isabelle Loobie

Grade: 12

Location: Toronto, ON

@isabelle.xxiv

Hi, I'm Isabelle! I've been an artist since kindergarten but have developed my love for painting at the beginning of high school. My favourite style to paint in would be semi realistic and I enjoy painting black women and characters.

What does being a Black girl who paints mean to you?

Being a black girl who paints means to be honest and unapologetic inside and outside of my craft.  There’s is a strong power that lingers in the space of creative black women. This power gives black women the ability to do what they love while delivering such a strong message to those who really pay attention. Painting allows me to harness this power and debunk narratives society has pushed upon us.