J Travis

J.Travis is a self taught visual artist in Akron,OH. She is a wife and mother of two boys. She became an artist at age 6. Cherished a special time with her mother who was a single parent. They would draw and color as their form of bonding time. She has also noted her APS Art Teachers, who were supportive and nurturing of her natural creative talents. 

Travis created Inspiring Canvases during the height of the pandemic. Her art, specifically her paintings, are made to spark the viewer’s imagination and create creativity in others. 

She has had artwork featured in Summa Healthcare Hospital, Weathervane theater and the Akron Black Artist Guild exhibition. She often donates artwork to schools, libraries and local small businesses as a way of spreading inspiration to her community.

Statement 

Travis primarily works as a visual artist working with acrylic paint. Her artistic style is mostly abstract, with mixed media and a little of impressionism. She has experience with acrylic pour paintings, jewelry, and resin art. She likes to create art that sparks imagination and inspires creativity. She ensures her art is mostly environmentally friendly, durable, and made with pieces that contain upcycled art so that nothing goes to waste. Her favorite subjects to paint are black women and space theme paintings. J believes her responsibilities as an artist are to provide resources and opportunities for creators and the creatives to own inimitable works of art. She believes that everyone should have the right to own and/or to become an art collector no matter their financial situation. She is an advocate for women empowerment and equality for black people.