About the Artist
Tiamet “Ti” Webb, is a black female abstract artist, in Newport News, VA. She seeks to dispel the myth of what is considered Black art, and the types of art created by Black women. Using color as her voice, she is intent on connecting art, with the decades of silenced speech, plaguing the Black community for far too many years. She believes the black art world is full of individuals seeking recognition, validation, and judgment-free expression. Beginning in December 2020, after BLM became a noteworthy cause, Black women making abstract art also became a newsworthy topic. Ti believes this spotlight will shed light on so many talented, but unheard artistic voices.
Ti fell in love with painting as most people fall in love with most things - by accident. In her youth and adolescent years, Ti nurtured and grew her talent for drawing, crafting, and painting. As an adult, she dabbled in small projects but never dedicated herself to art. Thankfully, her daughter suggested one sunny Saturday, that they try painting and the love affair was rekindled.
“I know one day can change your life but the impact of that day has allowed me to truly be myself. I take every thought, every feeling, every word, and I put it on canvas. I discovered that as an artist, I have to allow my words to become transparent visually in order to free my voice. Challenging myself to share conceptually opens me up to really saying something meaningful.” - Ti Webb
Using lessons shown but unspoken by her Father, the talented artist and poet Ti learned the recipe for making real art. Her love of color, texture, and the unexpected are constant themes in her work. She continues to challenge herself to create without thinking, to close off the conscious parts of her mind and allow herself to let her art flow naturally. It is in these moments in life she believes we all are truly present, that we are able to deeply share and create our best.
