About Jireh Kay Art

I created Jireh Kay Art Shop to use creativity to make a space to talk about art, animation, and anxiety. I know what it is like to feel like my emotions need to be silent to be strong. I used to only put pressure on my shoulders because I thought that was what women, what black women, did. Therapy, journaling, art, and finding my own ways to keep myself focused on, not only my goals, but my own peace of mind, likes, and dislikes helped me unlearn bad habits society told me were normal in order to learn and tackle my traumas. A lot of scenarios surrounding anxiety are not talked about. Not only how it feels on a daily basis, but how to cope with panic attacks, generational trauma, financial trauma. All of these topics are very tense, which is why it is hard to talk about them with family, friends, and even ourselves. I was afraid to find deeper answers to my questions because I thought the answers would be that I was a ‘disappointment’ to myself. To my family. To God. I was wrong. I feel clearer.

These conversations are important. They are real. And they can be talked about naturally in a safe space. I am a black woman and a nerd for animation, authentic storytelling. It took a lot for me to learn that self love is not an achievement. But a practice. And my creativity and writing helped make my self love journey feel more like I could exhale; instead of like I had to hold my breathe.

My best friend says my art, “…looks like how a hug feels".” that seems to be what the world needs right now. I am sure others feel the same.