I see in color. I dream in textures.
I'm Kerry Richardson, a self-taught artist and interior curator. I live for the opportunity to create something inspired — whether the surface is canvas, wood, fabric, metal, furniture or something meant to be worn.
For me, the surface is only the beginning.
My love of space planning and merchandising has always worked hand in hand with my obsession with furniture and home décor. I paint and restyle those pieces too. That same instinct carries into my art: I look at what is already there and imagine what else it could become.
My work brings together texture, color blending and cultural symbolism. I manipulate paper, fabric and paint to create pieces with depth — pieces that invite conversation rather than simply filling a space.
Texture first.
Then color.
Then conversation.
I work across canvas, wood, fabric and metal, using paper, textiles and paint to build layers into the work. I want the finished piece to have presence — something you notice, then notice again.
Adinkra is part of how I speak through the work.
At the root of my artistry is my connection to symbolic meaning. I use Adinkra, originating from Ghana, as a love letter to cultural expression, wisdom without words and beauty.
You will see Adinkra throughout my work and in my studio. It is not decoration added at the end; it is part of the language of what I make.
The work kept finding new rooms to enter.
Galleries, interiors, pop-ups and creative communities have each become part of my story. I have never seen them as separate lanes — they are simply different places for the work to live.
Honfleur Gallery
As a studio artist at Honfleur Gallery in Southeast DC, I took part in the inaugural gallery art show and sold my first piece.
Across the DMV
I have sold canvas, jewelry and fashion art through local galleries, art exhibits, pop-ups and curated artist events throughout the DMV.
Wellspring Manor & Spa
I began exhibiting and selling work at Wellspring Manor & Spa in Upper Marlboro, where monthly gallery walks invite the public into the grounds and galleries.
Into interiors
I worked as a contracted interior decorator for a newly renovated apartment building in downtown Washington, DC — another place where my eye for art and space came together.
The Spice Suite
In April 2024, I became a member of the Spice Girls at The Spice Suite in Northeast DC. You can find me there working and selling my products on the second Sunday of each month.
Art does not have to stay on the wall.
I move between canvas, jewelry, fashion art, interiors and creative experiences. To me, these are not separate practices. They are different surfaces and different ways for color, texture and meaning to live in the world.
I build for depth and conversation.
Paper, fabric and paint allow me to layer color and texture into pieces that reward a closer look. I want the work to hold attention, not simply occupy space.
Sometimes the surface is something you wear.
My jewelry and fashion art let the work move beyond a gallery or a room. Clothing, textiles and accessories become another place for transformation.
And sometimes the art is the experience itself.
My belief that creativity is a gift best shared with others is what led to Kreative Playdates — experiences where community and artistic expression meet.
And then, creativity became something I could share.
Kreative Jungle gives me room for wall art, wearable art, upcycled pieces, custom work and the experiences I create with other people. Through Kreative Playdates, I bring community and artistic expression together for pairs and groups of all sizes.
I believe creativity is a gift best shared with others. That is what I want people to take with them — whether they leave with one of my pieces or with something they made themselves.