This piece titled, Black Joy, is an 11"x12", colored pencil on brown paper. It is one in a series the artist created that celebrates the carefree Black child. Her smile is infectious and reminds you to smile.

Yvette Wesley of Sista Dolls is an artist and doll maker. Sista Dolls was founded to create dolls that instill pride and self-love in little black girls. Her artwork also shares this mission.

Follow her work on Facebook or her check out her shop at Etsy.  You can contact her with inquiries or requests at sista_dolls@hotmail.com.