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Three days with Thomas Blackshear at the Creative Arts Conference, The Compass Gallery in Provo, UT. So fantastic! #thomasblackshear #creativeartsconference #compassgallery #artdemo #portraitpainting
July 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Day in Night
(Ode to Night in Day)

Even in great birth
It is cradled in the dark
Shedding its own light.

Night and Day, Thomas Blackshear II:1985

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A dark, dramatic portrait of a Black figure shrouded in shadow, lifting a golden cloth to reveal a radiant, star-filled universe within. The celestial light bursts forth from beneath the fabric, illuminating the subject against a cosmic backdrop. This is an artistic inversion of Thomas Blackshear II's Night in Day, titled Day in Night, symbolizing emergence, revelation, and the cosmic nature of identity. A luminous portrait of a Black man against a deep blue background, his face transformed into a radiant galaxy of stars and nebulae. He lifts a golden cloth from his chest, revealing a brilliant celestial light within, symbolizing divine inner light and cosmic identity. The painting's warm golden tones contrast with the cool cosmic blues, creating a powerful spiritual metaphor about the universe residing within Black identity.
May 26, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Thomas Blackshear ll on Instagram: "“A Common Thread” Prints coming soon… 🔖 Tag a friend Signup for updates at ByBlackshear.com. 🔗Link in bio #fineart #unity #acommonthread #byblackshear #gustav...
971 likes, 75 comments - byblackshear on March 17, 2026: "“A Common Thread” Prints coming soon… 🔖 Tag a friend Signup for updates at ByBlackshear.com. 🔗Link in bio #fineart #unity #acommonthread...
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March 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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I'd like to see your interpretations of this painting. The one I linked is the interpretation of the YouTube Shorts creator, Drip of Art's.

The painting is called "A Common Thread" & is by the artist Thomas Blackshear.

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A Common Thread (2017) by Thomas Blackshear #painting #art
YouTube video by Drip of Art
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November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM