Chermia Amour is the professional art practice of visual artist Chermia Lucas, whose work centers on contemporary art and visual storytelling. My artistic practice is rooted in storytelling honoring Black culture, history, and family through visual expression. I work primarily from photographs, using them as reference points to explore memory, legacy, and the beauty found in everyday Black life. While I draw inspiration from many eras, I’m especially drawn to images from generations past ancestral moments that carry both the weight of history and a sense of familiarity.

In my portraiture, I move away from hyperrealism, focusing instead on texture, shape, and form. This approach allows emotion and presence to take precedence over exact likeness. The work is less about capturing an individual and more about honoring the essence they carry their strength, softness, and the stories embedded within them.

Through layered brushwork and intuitive composition, I aim to create pieces that feel timeless, tactile, and deeply human. Each painting serves as both reflection and reverence an offering to those who came before us, and a celebration of the enduring spirit that continues to shape who we are.