2021 - Acrylic on Canvas - 59,4 x 84,1cm

“This portrait is a visual ode to the growth of relationship with myself. Due to the anxieties and distractions that we encounter in life, we may take a path which disconnects us with our true selves. We create emotional barriers, put our guards up because we fear that our real selves may feel pain. This disconnection leads to loss of intuition and a lack of openness towards self-reflection. In this appropriation of “Madame Vigée-Le Brun et sa fille (1786)”, I aim to evoke the importance of kindness during the process of introspection. In this depiction, the embrace epitomises the comfort in knowing that no one will ever understand you like you can. This child is a representation of my true self. I am solely responsible for her, and I protect her against anything that she may fear. This is a journey, a process, I am her Keeper, and she is my Peace.”

- This piece was therapeutic. I always thought I struggled to let go of hurtful situations, pain, relationships, etc.. I realised through time, conversations and self-reflection that I wasn't holding on to those things with the hope of solving them, I was holding on to the versions of myself that had gone through the heartache. This action of holding on felt more familiar and comfortable than letting go; I would have situation play over & over in my head, it felt like a loop with no beneficial aspects. Learning to let go of parts of myself so that I could heal has been a journey far from linear and full of fear. I have decided to let go regardless of being afraid. I have been rewarded with peace & growth. I realise that everyone has their own "it" that they hold on to. I wish this endless journey to Peace for all. Let the past be the past, clear your heart. Let it go.

Across the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, hair has played a significant role, from defining cultures and beauty to personal expressions of identity, it intrinsically accompanies the Black experience. In this multi textured work, here is portrayed a Black woman with textured hair, Nelly, as she is depicted as fictional marble bust of a goddess, this is reminiscent of the ancient Greeks sculptures which are held up as the epitome of measured beauty.

Karen has hereditary angioedema (HAE). 1 in 17 people in the UK will be affected by a rare disease*. The I Am Number 17 exhibit visually depicts the experiences of 17 people living with rare diseases. I Am Number 17 is a campaign to help the voices of those with rare diseases be heard, brought to you by Takeda, together with 13 rare disease patient groups from across the UK. The goal is to increase the understanding of what it is like to live with a rare disease and show that rare isn’t always that rare.

2020 - Acrylic on Canvas - 59,4 x 84,1cm (Series of 3)

Jazmin Sheba Parsons evokes that those stereotypes and prejudiced opinions have an extensive impact on the lives of people of colour with paintings that aim to raise awareness of the current social climate. She opposes to prevailing depictions of black women in mainstream media and western art by celebrating the diversity of interest within this demographic by representing scenes that dismantle preconceived ideas of what black women are and do. She explores race and colourism, although her subjects are all notably black, they are represented in grisaille, a technique which avoids the characters to be defined and judged by the hue of their skin.

In this work, she focuses on the representation in creative industries such as crafts, fine arts and classical orchestras. Jazmin Sheba Parsons challenges stereotypes and probes notions of identity through her life-size paintings of black women.