Amusant No.1 Needlepoint Art Print: 8 x 10" fan "An Artist’s Memoir of the

"An Artist’s Memoir of the Jim Crow South

and to reconcile a demanding career with the joys and sacrifices of marriage and motherhood

she’s a dandelion: an adorable bloom that’s actually a weed

Shadra Strickland

and children—the violent and capricious separation of families—and the war they waged to simply make lives with the people they loved

Amusant No.1 Needlepoint Art Print: 8 x 10" fan "An Artist’s Memoir of theSay hello to "Amusant No. 1," an art print of a needlepoint made by me. The original piece marks my venture into exploring various mediums, resulting in a playful and colorful creation. Despite the hours of meticulous work, I found so much joy in the process, earning the piece its fitting name, "Amusant," meaning "fun" in French. I embraced spontaneity while working on this, allowing each stitch to unfold in a truly random and delightful manner,