Traditional Paintings

Delayna Robbins photographed with 'Broken Clocks'

A selection of works from 2016 - 2024

Traditional paintings are at the heart of my practice and the reason I continue to create. Each brushstroke is felt deeply, each color chosen with care, transforming my canvas into a place of healing and discovery. For me, painting is more than expression—it’s a sanctuary where I give voice to the complexities of Black identity, ensuring it is seen, heard, and understood. Every piece tells an intimate story, crafting a surreal world where colors and forms sing with purpose and beauty. This gallery holds a collection of my finest works, where each painting invites you to pause, reflect, and connect with a narrative uniquely its own.

Zara

16x20 , Acrylic on canvas - 2020

The Theory of Adam

36 x 36, Acrylic on canvas - 2023

Healing Waters

16x 19, Acrylic on Canvas- 2022

Listen to Me II

18 x 24, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Rose

16 x 20, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Growth

16 x 20, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Devotion

Sirena

16” , Acrylic on canvas - 2021

Listen to Me

18 x 24, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Brocken Clocks

48 x 36, Acrylic & textured art on Canvas - 2023

Colorful surreal painting of Black woman inspired by the story of Adam and Eve, the woman is surrounded by flowers talking to an enchanted snake.

The Interpretation of Eve

36 x 36, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

24 x 36, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Bloom

16 x 20, Acrylic on canvas - 2022

Honeycomb

16x19” , Acrylic on canvas - 2020



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