A Bay Area transplant, Stacy was originally born in Trinidad. In her early years, she was raised by her grandmother and grew up in a close-knit family. Her initial interest in art was heavily influenced by one of her older cousins. With much admiration, she would spend endless hours practicing and recreating drawings he had created. Self-taught, Stacy draws her inspiration and techniques from her surroundings and is always experimenting with new mediums and techniques eventually adding her own style. From pencil to ink, etching, quilling, paper cut and now paper sculpture, Stacy continues to evolve always welcoming new ideas and influences.
The BLACK woman gives birth to kings and queens, faces countless adversities daily carries herself with pride, conveying strength with the ability to transform herself to survive in any situation. The pose/posture and expression found on the subject’s face shows strength and pride. In ancient Egypt, the cobra was a symbol deity of divine authority, royalty, and sovereignty and was often found on the crowns of their gods and pharaohs. The lotus flowers are a symbol of creation and rebirth and are depicted in different stages of bloom.
