2008 Deerly Loved Ornament

Blackshear’s elegant style is a blend of both Art Nouveau and African culture. Blackshear calls his style Afro-Nouveau. In his own words, “Ebony Visions reflects not only my own visions as a black man, but also unique visions of black people. The designs reflect visions we all share, regardless of the color of our skin. Emotions like hope, love, tenderness, faith, and serenity know no boundaries. My work is meant to transcend all racial and cultural lines, because in essence the physical and spiritual expression in my sculptures are all part of the human experience.”

Something of Value is committed to bringing merchandise that reflects African Americans and work by African Americans to the community. We offer African American Collectibles, Ebony Visions, Blackshear, black gifts, black collectibles, blackshopping, afrocentric gifts, greeting cards, african american figurines, african american ceramic art, african american merchandise, . Through activities in the store, we have hosted various venues to provide connections to the community e.g. book signings, cd release party, artisans showcase and hosting open studios for local African American artist.