Get to know these trailblazers…

Painted Harriet Ann Jacobs

Hannah Cinea is a teen artist who started working for Artists For Humanity (AFH) during the summer of 2021 at the age of 15. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Boston, she had always liked making art, ever since her dad brought her a box filled to the brim with supplies. However, it was not until the summer of 2021—during the pandemic—when she more seriously pursued her passion for art. Being at AFH has allowed her to gain new experiences in different mediums, such as acrylics. She mostly paints portraits but is willing to try different art styles and mediums.

Painted Gertrude Wright Morgan

Sirius was born in Florida and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Their favorite activity is to draw and paint and they usually use a lot of color in their paintings because they like to make bright pieces. Sirius started working at AFH in 2019 and since then has created multiple portrait paintings. They like painting portraits because they like to represent and look at beautiful people.

Painted Katherine “Kittie” Knox

Darwin Jimenez, an acrylic based artist, began painting in October 2019 when he joined Artists For Humanity at the age of 15. Born in the Dominican Republic, he was inspired by the bright and colorful lifestyle on the island. Upon moving to the United States at the age of six, Darwin began his journey experimenting with art. From designing intricate cards for Mother’s Day to random sketches, Darwin elevated his skills to painting murals and portraits. With hopes of continuing art in the future, Darwin will be attending Maine College of Art and Design on a full ride to major in painting! Focused on spreading love and happiness, Darwin always brings out the subject in a vibrant setting.

Painted Maria L. Baldwin

Anjue Liang is a Boston based artist who joined Artists For Humanity (AFH) in 2021, in the midst of a pandemic. Liang’s artwork has been displayed at various AFH Open Studios and exhibitions, and the majority of their work is currently in the AFH collection. The artist’s main mediums are acrylic paint, graphite pencil, or through digital software. Often inspired by popular media such as games, movies, and movements, much of the work incorporates heavy symbolism to deliver a composition. Animation is also a great influence on their art, and behind each painting is an unseen storyline for the subjects involved.

Painted Julia Child

Delila Montañez is 16 years old. She’s Puerto Rican, Dominican and born in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been working as a painter at Artists For Humanity (AFH) since 2020 and during this time has slowly been finding her artistic style. Before AFH, she never painted on canvas, rather focused on drawing sketches instead. She has made tremendous progress at AFH. Though mostly a portrait artist, she is working to improve her skill set in landscapes and abstraction.

Painted Amelia Earhart

Madeline (Maddie) Murphy began painting when she landed her first job with Artists for Humanity (AFH) at age 14. She was born and raised in Boston, and she currently contributes to the AFH archive. Maddie’s medium of choice is acrylic paint on wood or canvas, but she enjoys experimenting with 3D elements in her pieces. Beginning with an affinity for portraiture, Maddie’s art has now expanded into the surrealist realm—yet still with a focus on portraits. Her love of fashion and books continuously influences her paintings and artistic exploration. A recent graduate of Boston Latin School, Maddie will be continuing her education at UMass Boston, where she is pursuing both fine arts and physics. In the future, Maddie plans to bridge the gap between art and science, blending two seemingly disparate subjects.