About Us
A Mother- Daughter Team.
there is a saying like mother like daughter …
My daughter has inherited some of my physical traits, personal qualities and habits, especially her love for art. She became an Elementary Art teacher, and I was ecstatic when she decided to team up with me. It all started with an idea of us wanting to create magical apprentice dolls in various settings such as magical woods, long forgotten Victorian houses, and anywhere mystical and fantastical. Through this collection we are currently working on titled Owl and Crow, we hope to capture the enchanting and mysterious while showing an appreciation for the weird and wonderful world of fantasy.
Teri Elaine Madison
Thank you for wanting to know the person behind the art. I respect and love the human race. Growing up in a military culture allowed me to travel around the world starting at a young age and develop a deep care and appreciation for people. I like being of service to others, and find that the selfless act of helping others brings me great joy. I prefer to see the good in all things and people. This is part of why I am so drawn to drawing people. I started trying to express myself through art when I was a toddler. My first "stick figured masterpiece" was a family portrait that covered my parents living room wall. Needless to say, they were not happy. As a result I quickly learned to work on paper. I still enjoy drawing big though.
After studying Art at the University of Houston, and graduating with a BFA, my art career was short lived. I worked at NASA for Kentron Hawaii as a Graphic artist working on the Astronaut’s handbook. The job was boring so I went on to work for a commercial artist I knew named Wil Clay, who also became my mentor. But I also grew restless being limited to graphics and paste up work. Somehow I found my way into the travel industry which during that time I got married and raised two children. After retiring I picked up my paint brush again. Art is a part of me and is something I will never stop practicing and learning. Every piece of art I do takes me on a new adventure journey. I enjoy experimenting in all media, but I use acrylic paints often.
Mikal Yatundi Boston
Growing up with an artist for a mother it was inevitable that I developed a deep love for art at an early age. The hard part was deciding what I actually wanted to do with this love for art. Maybe I could become an art gallery curator, or an interior designer. Oh, or perhaps a book illustrator! After graduating from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in Art, and a minor in Art History in 2010, I did none of the above. It wasn’t until I started working as an elementary art teacher in 2017, encouraging students to be confident in their art, that I found the confidence to start creating art of my own again. I officially joined my mom’s studio in 2017 when I started creating paintings with a focus in magical realism and fantasy under our Owl and Crow line. My inspiration comes from rich, bold colors, magical worlds that are both enchanting + spooky, afro-futurism and anything that brings magic into everyday life. I enjoy interior decorating and designing dolls. I primarily work with acrylics and pen + ink.