Jazzlyn Rainey is a gifted 18 year old using her creativity to showcase the beauty and splendor of Black girls and women. She is a self-taught artist, entrepreneur and creator whose work resonates deeply within her community.
Through Jazzy Drew It, Jazzlyn crafts original custom art pieces that capture the essence of Black femininity in all its glory. Her motivation stems from the unwavering support of her father and community.
“I felt that I was ready for the world to hear my voice and see my art through my business,” she said. “What drives my creative journey as an artist and creator is creating the representation I wish I had growing up as a young Black girl.”
Jazzlyn’s creations are not limited to traditional mediums like canvas; she also prints her vibrant designs on vinyl and clothing such as shirts and hoodies – allowing people to wear their pride for all to see.
“I feel like my business is making a difference for others by showing people of color within my community that you can be and do anything you put your mind and heart into,” she explained. “I would like to make a difference for young Black girls who feel unheard and unseen; to let them know that they matter, they are loved and that they can shine and be great just like anybody else.”
Jazzlyn’s aspirations stretch far beyond mere aesthetics; they aim at leaving lasting impressions on those who come before and after her time. Her goal is to expand Jazzy Drew It on the east coast, where she currently resides as a Howard University student. Additionally, Jazzlyn is working on a short film called “An Ode to Black Women” which honors Black women and women of color who have not only supported her journey but also their communities as women, mothers, wives, aunties and as human beings.
After college, Jazzlyn plans to travel globally to learn about other minority/unseen communities while pursuing a master’s degree at an art school overseas.
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