Miracle Rosemond-Johnson
5th Place Winner of the "Drawing Self-Emancipation" Youth Art Competition 2026
Artist bio
Miracle Rosemond-Johnson is an Artist and has attended the Barbados Community College. She is 18 years old and has been doing art from the time she was around 8 years old.
She loves bringing new ideas to life. She enjoys digital art, fashion illustrations, a little bit of painting, and character design. Her art is inspired by Gothic, Alternative, fantasy, and fictional styles.
She is constantly experimenting on new techniques and working toward becoming a professional artist, comic book artist, and animator.
Title of artwork: "Evolution"
Watercolor paint and pencil crayon
Artist Statement
This artwork depicts the freedom of black people and how we have evolved over the years. How our lives get easier and how we can make a living in peace.
I chose to do this artwork because I love the history of how black people were released from the white foreigners and how we fight to make a change.
Self-emancipating person: "An African Man"
Advertisement from the newspaper "Barbados Mercury" (March 24, 1807)
Transcription
RUN away from the Subscriber, in the Bay, an African Negro Man, about 5 feet 7 inches high, and with a scar upon both his hands, and upon his left feet; has filed teeth, and is an active fellow. Whoever will apprehend him, and deliver him to the Subscriber in the Bay, will receive the reward of Five Pounds. Masters of Vessels are cautioned not to take him off the Island, as they will be proceeded against according to law. March 17–3a. ISAAC WELCH.
The advertisement is in page 1 of the newspaper. To read the full issue, please click here.