About the Artist

Shanitra Dunn Washington is a North Carolina-based visual artist who has been creating art since 2013. Working across pencil, watercolor, acrylics, and mixed media she creates expressive works that bring together faith, elegance, imagination, and self-expression.

From her North Carolina studio, Shanitra transforms moments of inspiration into original works of art designed to make a statement. Her creative style is rooted in femininity, beauty, and imagination, often incorporating striking details, rich textures, and expressive elements that invite the viewer to see through a more imaginative lens.

Shanitra studied Business Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, bringing both a creative and entrepreneurial perspective to her journey as an artist. Over the years, her artistic practice has continued to evolve as she explores new mediums, techniques, and ways of translating inspiration into meaningful visual experiences.

At the heart of Shanitra's work is the belief that art should be more than something beautiful to admire. It should make you feel, imagine, and connect. Each piece is created with intention, offering collectors artwork that feels distinctive, expressive, and personal.

Through her work, Shanitra invites collectors to embrace their individuality and remember that the most extraordinary thing they can create is a life that reflects who they were created to be; one filled with faith, love, purpose, and authentic self-expression.