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They told me at the Barnes Museum I couldn't even sketch in pencil but I did it stealth anyway! Some "copyright" rule they didn't really explain. Can't copyright moving bodies though! (Don't mind my angry rant I wanted to write it down instead of "causing a scene")

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Some of my awesome #creativesofcolor came through yesterday! Thank you so much for supporting me it means more than you know. #baltimore #micamade #mica #illustration #thesisshow #commencement2016 (at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art))

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My book “Creatives of Color” is officially for sale! Go to www.preciousblake.com/creatives-of-color to buy a copy!

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Final critique! It's all coming to a beautiful end :)

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Samples of a new body of work I produced in my artist book class (where I didn’t really produce many books at all, but that’s not the point.) Titled “Our Brown Paper Bags” See more of the work on my website www.preciousblake.com/our-brown-paper-bags

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A poster I did for www.blankposter.com for their word “FINISH.” Literally did this in less than two hours, because it was an in class assignment.

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Hearing amazing poets and @dwatkinsworld speak! Got his free book "Baltimore's Son" and preordered "The Cook Up" for 20 percent off! So glad to have him featured in my thesis book "Creatives of Color"! (at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse)

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Posters Posters Posters Posters EVERYWHEREEE! These are also the front of my postcards! Getting excited and nervous~~~~

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A very janky mock up of what my exhibition set up will be! The frames are ordered and are pictured, shelf, posters, postcards, and business cards are on its way! Currently uploading final versions of my book so I can have some copies during artwalk. Yay!

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The test print is here! YAAAAAAS! Even though I have some minor tweaks, I am SO HAPPY!!!! It looks so good y'all!!!!

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Fashion designer and entrepreneur, Jody Davis!

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Took me a while to get to this point, but I think I have settled on a good color scheme and texture for Dr. Edwards!

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A total redesign/color change for Krystal Mack. I was digging the green before, but there needed to be some more variety in color to show her personality.

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This is the first stage collage of Abdu Ali, but the final page looks a lot brighter! Guess I am feeling mid-tones and desaturated colors lately....

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First stage collage of Sheila Gaskins, an all around amazing “Unapologetically black, woman and community person” I like the sound of that!

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Trying to keep myself awake while doing these nitpicky details on each page of my thesis book #CreativesofColor before I send them off for a test print. Ugh :/

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Tentative Layout of the whole book! I can see the finish line!!!!