Cherita Toney (Inkbeautifull) | Contemporary Portrait Artist & Visual Director
Contemporary portraiture of African American women in digital and generative media, exploring presence, stillness, and strength.
My work focuses on the quiet power and nuanced beauty of African American women, complemented by a conceptual exploration of typography and language. Through digital and generative techniques, I create portraits that reveal individuality, emotion, and inner strength. My practice is guided by intuition and feeling, building layered compositions that balance intimacy with visual impact.
IN TANDEM WITH MY FINE ART PRACTICE, I EXECUTE HIGH-CONCEPT VISUAL DIRECTION, ALBUM ART, AND PHYSICAL PACKAGING FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY THROUGH MY CREATIVE AGENCY, IBF STUDIOS.
Selected accolades & media
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST AWARD, CERTIFICATE OF SELECTION - ART TO HEARTS PROJECT (JURIED INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL), JULY 2026
Studio to Gallery - Verified artist 2026
AI Arts 2025 — 4th Place, AI-Judged Category
11 Alive news interview / artificial intelligence discussion, 2024
Featured in 1 Grander Media /Creating images with artificial intelligence, 2023
