We had the good fortune of connecting with La-Tesia Poole and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi La-Tesia, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Why not, that is what I would love to say but I started doodling, I was in Art in high school but what got me was, writing poetry due to my very first heartbreak, that got me started then I went through a depression and that led into me painting. And now my creativity it completely frees me in so many ways and this is why I am pursuing my artistic/creative career. It is needed to help, heal, free, and bring joy to me and maybe some other people as well.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I would like to say that Art found me and that is the day that we fell in love! My art for me its a my peace, my joy, my happiness, and it ignites my soul. I pour my days, my stress, my pain, and love into each piece that I do. When you get a piece from me you are getting my love on a canvas, you are getting my heart and coming from dealing with depression-each piece is my therapy. So are are getting the peace in the madness, you are getting the light from my soul.

What set me apart from others well it is me, there is not another La-Tesia out here with the outgoing, big heart and love that I have in everything that I do that brings me joy and what I am most proud is me -I set out to do something that I wanted to do and it is finally here! What it excites me-is that you get to see me and my essence in my work.
Pain and heart break is what brought me here and no it was not.
Why? Because at one point in my when I was done, I was drowning, I was so deep into those dark waters that I had given up and I did not care anymore but I put on a smile and just carried that like a walking dead zombie. Well, I still deal with the challenges but I channeled them into creativity.

The lessons along the way? Well, trust the process, stick to who you are and never compromise, everyone is not your customer and that is okay. Always be kind to others, Smile because you may never know who else needs it.

About me, I am never going to wait to be seen, I know that my work will grace the walls of many Iconic people and all over the world in plenty of homes. My brand from my Art work and my Wearable Art it is some really DOPE ish and I can not wait until hits the run ways!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would take them downtown, we have a lot of different things that we could do there. I would go to the Whiskey Thief, we could do the Pints & Pedals, go the restaurant called Stir, Chattanooga Cigar Bar, The Moxy, Tennessee Aquarium, Hunter Art Museum and we would go Axe throwing. Oh yeah and definitely take them to the best barbeque place Sunset Inn. We could go to Top Golf, shop at the malls, go to Northshore and walk and shop in the stores! I would try to make sure that we check out everything that would could especially downtown, we have a lot that we can do there actually to much to name.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have a few folks that I can shout out, My professor- (Mr. Hill) for when he noticed a drastic change in me and said that I should meditate and me, I took that as the only way I can is to create and that started me drawing on glassware. And Then one of my longtime friends (Tasha) asked me to make her something and I told her I did not have the tools to do so and she took me out and bought those supplies and that started my very first painting. Now fast forward to now I can name so many folks who supported, encouraged and been there through it all!
My family, (Moms-Deborah, My brother-Troy, My Sister-Cousin-Shun, My daughter-Ni’ko, and G-Baby-Amore’ and My framly-Brenda and Tasha) My mentor Jody who is my friend as well. Shout out to my creative crew, Rise, Mr. Ricardo and any and everybody who has ever purchased, shared, advised me or was just there for me! Thanks

Website: www.artbylatesiadanielle.com

Instagram: Artbylatesia_danielle

Other: I am also on TIK TOK La-Tesia Danielle / Artbylatesia_danielle I also have wearable artwork it is called Mahogany F.U.N.K. with 3Bridges Apparel, you can find those items on my website and you can also find them on 3Bridges Apparel.com

Image Credits
3Bridges Apparel and me La-Tesia Danielle (Poole)

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