About Notty

Notty Designs is a traditional watercolor artist who loves to create black women as supernatural, ethereal beings that are comfortable in their sexuality. She was born and raised in Savannah, Ga where she grew up immersed in anime, reading an ungodly amount of supernatural and romance books and being artistically inclined. She mostly works with watercolor paints to create a fantastical body of work. Notty is a spiritual person who often describes herself as a rootworker. She loves astrology and tarot as well and uses her knowledge to help those who need that little extra kick to start loving themselves and life. She is often inspired by sex workers, anime/manga and anything that is supernatural. Notty tends to be a daydreamer, having Libra & Pisces placements her mind loves to stay in the clouds where she creates her beautiful beings.

Notty creates her characters with intentions of creating multiple feelings such as happiness, despair and euphoria. Through her body of work she showcases black women as magical beings they are, deserving of love, kindness and peace. Something that is often not giving to them in this world. Since she is also apart of the LGBTQ+ Community being Pan-sexual, she loves drawing her girls in love furthering the gay agenda one kiss and embrace at a time.

In her work, she adores painting unnaturally colored freckles, eyes and hair that enhances the rich dark skin tones of her characters. You can tell it’s her painting by the beautiful gold and silver sparkles she never fails to put in every body of work. As well as the numerous amount of fairies, witches and horned baddies in every piece.

She loves painting curvy bodies, lush lips and elongated lashes as she believes it creates a softness and sweetness to her characters. It enhances their femininity, something that is dear to her. On her journey of being an artist, she has created grinders, hoodies, iPhone cases, her own tarot deck and fine art prints that the public absolutely loves. Since furthering her spiritual journey and closing her shop in May, she has now taken a new direction in her art. Instead of apparel and merchandise, she plans to have her art represent her spiritual nature. Expect more tarot and oracle decks, journals, planners, tote bags, self-help books and more.

She has big dreams and through the power of manifestation, the love and support of her ancestors, and the support from the amazing people around the world who admire her work, she will reach them. No matter how far they may seem to others.