Sadé DuBoise is a self-taught artist with an upbringing in North Portland, OR. She was inspired to draw like her father–treasuring their short time together when he would visit during her childhood. This created intimate moments of sharing their sketches together. Her mother saw this desire and talent early on and made a point of putting her in after-school programs that tended to her creativity.

Currently, DuBoise focuses on portraiture and landscape with an affinity for capturing Black women in all their glory, beauty, and vulnerability. Eyes are truly windows to the soul, and that is why she pays special attention to them. When you first look at a DuBoise painting, their gaze will generally be the first thing you meet. Bold color, lush floral backgrounds, and all shades of melanin under the sun - deepest purples and charcoal browns to tan olives and eggshell whites, are present. We are here, we are beautiful, and we have a story to tell.

DuBoise's purpose is to bridge the gap in access and lack of art made by BIPOC artists in Portland buildings through government commissions. She is fulfilling her purpose - recently being selected to paint the historical portrait of Justice Nelson, the first African American to sit on the Oregon Supreme Court, for the Adrienne C. Nelson High School opening in Fall 2021. In addition, she recently completed the Regional Arts & Cultural Council Support Beam residency, a CARES funded public art commission and grant secured among 200 applicants. She is a proud collector of art from the African diaspora and looks to give others an opportunity to build their collections through her practice.

WEBSITE: https://sadeduboisestudio.com/
INSTAGRAM: @sade.duboise.studio
ARTIST/STEAMFITTER INTERVIEW: https://vimeo.com/346787578