Tracey Bond is a freelance Artist/ Illustrator born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Tracey has attended LaGuardia High School of the Arts as an art major. She received a bachelor’s degree in Illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology. Tracey has created an original line of greeting cards called ”Cards Made in Faith”. Her paintings have been published for “Cricket” magazine for children. Tracey has exhibited at The Creole Restaurant, Music Supper Club, Mount Hermon Baptist Church in the Bronx and The T&J Bakery Café in New York City.
“You have to put yourself out there as an artist. Making a beautiful painting is not enough. The story behind the beautiful painting makes it complete. People have to know who I am and what I am about. I was given the gift to paint. I have worked hard many years to build my skills as an artist. At one time, I became discouraged and I stop painting for about five years. I was miserable and I couldn't understand why. I wasn't expressing myself as an artist. all the ideas and emotions was bottled up inside me. I felt as if I was going to explode. Once I started painting again, I felt relieved and content.
Faith has led my through my creative process now. I am unstoppable now!”
