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| Sharee Miller's self portrait sketch (left) and the artist herself (right) |
She is the founder of the Facebook Page Coily and Cute where she features her many illustrations.
1.) How long have you been illustrating?
I
have been illustrating since I was little. I've always loved stories... telling them and drawing them. My sisters were also both very
artistic and I started drawing because of them. Then I grew to love it
on my own. If I couldn't draw I don't know what I would do.
2.) Why did you start Coily and Cute?
I
was looking for an outlet to draw every day and at the same time I was
getting into the natural hair community and learning about that. I
noticed there wasn't much for kids growing up in this newly
reclaimed community. As their mothers grew to accept their hair I wanted
them to grow up loving their hair. I know everyone loves to see
themselves in art and growing up I never saw me and it makes me happy
when people say "thats me!" when they look at my art. That is what Coily
and Cute is for.
3.) Did you have any fears/hesitation about sharing your art with the world? If so, how did you get past those fears?
It's always scary to share your art
with the world. What if people don't like it? What if someone steals it
and claims it as their own? There are a lot of risks when sharing your
art online. But then I realize I am my biggest critic and most people
appreciate my work. Its usually my own voice that makes me pause. And
even if no one liked it I would keep doing it because I can't stop. Even
if I wanted to.
4.) Name some artists or anyone that inspires you to keep doing what you're doing.
I am
inspired by many artists that don't necessarily do what I do, but they do
what they love and I find that inspiring. My favorite right now is
Geninne. She is a Mexican artist that draws birds and nature but I am
inspired by her patterns and anything she wants to make she just makes.
Pottery, embroidery, even bread her life is just simple and inspiring. I
love her art.
I
was looking for something special to do for black history month and an
illustrator friend gave me the idea to show kids what they could be.
I
started with drawing about two and everyone liked it so much I am
thinking of making as many as I can think of and putting them into a
book. I think as a kid it would be nice to look in a book and see all
the things I could be.
Wow. I hope to be self employed by
then. Working from home and raising my kids while working on children's
books that are professionally published. Hopefully my work will
be licensed as well and you will be able to find it everywhere and have
it in your homes on books and calendars and curtains and dishes.
7.) How long have you been natural and why did you decide to go natural?
I
have been natural since 2012, and it will be two years this month!
(March) I had been thinking about it for a long time because my hair
had been damaged for a long time and one day I just cut it off. Now I
don't really like how I look with straight hair. I love my curls. (when
they cooperate)
8.)How
can you be contacted (contact info)? How can we (the public) get access
to your art (social media links, purchase sites, etc.)?
I can be emailed at coilyandcute@gmail.com for freelance requests and interviews.
Sharee has also recently published a children's book entitled "Night Time Routine" available now on Amazon!
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