Valerie RiChard

Medium: Acrylic Dimensions: 22 x 28 x 1 1/2 Artwork ID: A42-1

Who Shall Find a Virtuous Woman? celebrates the strength, beauty, faith, and complexity of Black womanhood. Inspired by the biblical Proverbs 31 woman, she embodies confidence, wisdom, resilience, and self-worth. Palm trees rise from her hair like a crown, while the ocean stretches behind her, joining African-inspired imagery with coastal life. These elements reflect my AfroCoastal style—a meeting of Black identity, spirituality, nature, and the sea. Her bold adornment honors a woman who knows her worth and carries her heritage proudly.

Where the Soul Meets the Sea opens October 3. Purchased artwork remains in the exhibition through November 7 unless released earlier with curator approval.

Shipping & pickup: U.S. shipping: $35 per artwork. Free gallery pickup is available.

Pickup and shipping are available only after the exhibition closes November 7, 2026, unless the curator grants earlier release.