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Renee

@rizzyray__

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Renaissance woman. Curious creature. MD, MBA, MPH. Autodidact. Running sex symbol. I fail forward. And I also do some art @thereneeartproject

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"Primary Girls" (2024) 36 x 12, acrylic on canvas.I'm really, really, really proud of this one. Tbh, every time I make a work of art that I feel proud of, I'm shocked every single time. I'm grateful for the opportunity and the talent to make the world a more beautiful place!!!Thank you to @hans.jacob.schmidt for his advice on giving my painting depth.🥹 #artbasel #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #blackacrylicartist #blackart #contemporaryart #womenartists #nycart #blackartist #blackgirlmagic by @rizzyray__

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"Untitled" 16x20. Acrylic.Commissioned work! I'm very proud of this. #portrait #portraitart #blackart #blackfemininity #blackfemaleartist #art #artist #blackwomen #acrylic #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #goldenacrylics by @rizzyray__

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Jamaica was so good and so perfect and so healing!!! A 10/10 vacation, I really love my family, mannish water, otaheite apples, snorkeling, and my heritage🫶🏾 by @rizzyray__

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As I'm growing as an artist, I'm constantly reading and learning new things to develop my craft. I recently learned about Négritude and how it birthed afro-Surrealism. Paulette Nardal (a Libra and Martinican queen!) was a key seminal figure, whose impact spanned continents and generations. #Afrosurrealism #Blackhistory #Panafricanism #History #BlackFrench #Martinique #Surrealism #ArtHistory #Blackdiaspora #Blackconsciousness by @rizzyray__

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"My life isn't meant to be frictionless"-- an excerpt from my journal post about my experience at the @thespeedproject Because I love pushing my own limits and seeing what I'm made of, I've been wanting to do this since 2023. The thing about spiritual awakenings, they're actually miserable and painful. I want to be clear, I physically feel amazing. But this emotionally rattled me.Physical exhaustion coupled close proximity for days is a recipe for conflict with others and most importantly yourself. Violence is necessary because ego deaths are necessary. But without ego, nothing would be done.This experience taught me a few things about myself that I feel comfortable with publicly sharing: (1) I'm ambitious as fuck, and when I want something, I go and get it, no matter how long it takes. (2) I'm more than capable of leading people through the desert. (3) I have a lot more to learn about leading, and that's okay. I get to fail (fly) forward. (4) I need connection, grace, and empathy. There's still a very soft 6 year old child that lives inside of me, and she often begs people to do things for her, like buy her nail clippers or someone to run with her in the dark because she feels sad and unheard (5) I'm also a tough old bird, built for all conditions.I had a blast; I had a conversation in French, I met another Renee, I saw beautiful sunrises, moonrises, sunsets, and moonsets. I ran on route 66! I also learned that I fly when I run, so that's my runner's high! Thank you to @ahvntay for being my TSP sounding board. Thank you @lilyguevara4 for making the schedule and providing the map and walking us through the strategy. Thank you @dyanaapplebaum for answering my phone calls so I could cry. Thank you @isaacninetofive and @johngarduno_ for being the best photographer, crew, and friends. And thank you @recessrunclubnyc for letting me be on this team and allowing me lead.Two of cups energy, baybehhhh📸 @isaacninetofive @johngarduno_ by @rizzyray__

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I'm passionate about being alive. Shout out to the Harper Stern Truthers! by @rizzyray__

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"Ensconced" (2026)Oil18 x 16 inchesThis is a gift for a friend about the feeling of grief. This was a creative challenge for me, and I'm proud of myself for being brave.#oilpainting #oiloncanvas #grief #blackartists #blackart by @rizzyray__

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Jan - Feb dump.LA, Belgium, Paris, London, NYC. I've spent a lot of time with friends and a lot of time with art!!! Just how I like it!!!Highlight is when I went to the @industryhbo party by begging a stranger on Reddit to let me be their plus one😭 I'm always up to a hijink.Oh yeah that grey sweater from @sandroparis is now a comfort item. by @rizzyray__

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My favorite subway sketches of the year. #portrait #sketches #subwaysketch #blackartist #penart by @rizzyray__

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This was truly a 10/10 weekend. I graduated from Howard University in 2015 with my MD/MBA, so I decided to come back for my ten year.I probably need an IV😂 and I need to sleep like Rip Van Winkle😂 but I regret nothing, and I'm so proud to say I'm a Bison. by @rizzyray__

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Summer 2025. Stateside shenanigans. by @rizzyray__

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My #USOpen dump! Because of @pr3ttygirl41, I started going to the Open in 2021, and I'm now hooked!!! I want to check out Indian Wells!This really is one of my favorite seasons in NYC. Women sports >>>>>>>>#usopen2025 by @rizzyray__

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