Tamisha is an illustrator/writer working primarily in children’s books. She finds that educating little ones or the young at heart always inspires her art. She has been an educator for the past several years teaching at institutions such as the New-York Historical Society and the Harlem School of the Arts. Currently she is teaching an art history + illustration class called Redrawing Black History with Lilla Rogers for Make Art That Sells.
Originally from Texas, she received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Visual Arts from Rice University and moved to New York City for her Master’s Degree in Computer Art from School of Visual Arts. She is currently a member of Black Creators in KidLit, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Children’s Book Illustrators Group.
She writes and illustrates the article “Spilling the Tea with T” for Uppercase magazine. And writes her own whimsical picture books stories she looks forward to publishing in the future.
When she isn’t illustrating, you can find her enthusiastically and joyfully swing dancing with her husband! Or you can find her snuggled up with her pets reading a book and drinking tea. She adores vintage clothes, gardening, and singing sweet jazz standards.
