Artist Bio

Latifah Shabazz is a self-taught pencil portrait artist, acrylic painter and jewelry designer. A native of Harrisburg, PA, she is well known for capturing the inner beauty and light of her subjects, and her ability to transfer that vision in realistic detail to her art. Among her many exhibitions; her work was selected by PA Council on the Arts Celebrating Visual Traditions II Exhibition. She was featured in the Women Artists of Color “Of The Spirit” Exhibition held at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Ms. Shabazz shares her skills in various programs involving youth, by teaching drawing skills and creative activities. She is Co-founder of Ngozi Inc., a non-profit, African cultural arts organization. She has also conducted classes for Barak Inc. youth mural project. She is a recipient of the Queen of Arts Award from Women, Create!, Center for Women’s Creative Expression. In her work with women she formed a support group/collective of 22 African American women artists called "SisterArt". Inspired by these women she produced “Women of Strength” a tribute to Black Women told through the lives of 15 different characters. Women of Strength used visual art, poetry, monologues, music and dance to celebrate the resilience of women who rise above their circumstances.


Exhibits: Art Association of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Visual Traditions II, Susquehanna Art Museum, Jump Street, Doshi Center for Contemporary Art, Sweet Passions Gallery, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts – Of The Spirit Exhibition, Center for Women’s Creative Expressions, Whitaker Center “Kite Fest”

Contact Information: lshabazz@mail.com 

Basic Drawing Lessons

Latifah Shabazz offers Basic Drawing Lessons for groups of 5-10 students in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding areas. Classes are conducted once a week in 2 hour sessions for 6 -8 weeks. Fee: $10 per class. Different techniques will be used each week. Pencils, pens, markers and other media will be explored. Students are asked to provide a sketchbook. All other materials provided, however you may bring your own pencils.  Available days or evenings.

ART CLASSES CAN BE HELD AT:

APARTMENT BUILDINGS, SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS,

COMMUNITY CENTERS, SOCIAL GROUPS,

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS,AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, HOME SCHOOLS,BUSINESSES

POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!!

Handmade Jewelry

Acrylic Painting

Latifah enjoys using the art, culture and traditions of West Africa as inspiration.  Much of her work includes colors, symbols, and patterns seen throughout the African diaspora.  The medium is acrylic paint on canvas.  The title is "African Mask Tapestry".  It is framed and ready for hanging. On sale now at CREATIONS OF FAMILY MUHAMMADS - Broad Steet Market, 3rd & Verbeke Sts. Harrisburg, PA. Price $125.00

"I love pencil drawings.  It simple, yet detailed.  It relaxes me to sit down with paper and pencil to sketch.  I use photographs to render portraits.  This is from my sketchbook.  The image could be more clear but it's one of my favorite pencil sketches - I'll share more later"

PEN & INK ILLUSTRATIONS