self-taught illustrator princess karibo brings out the #blackgirlmagic with gorgeous portraits

Fall in love with the wide-eyed character portraits by visual artist Princess Karibo. A little dash of Margaret Keane’s ‘Big Eyes’, and the strangeness of an Avatar, Princess Karibo creates ultra-pretty femmes belonging to a wide range of cultures and otherworldly entities that show off that #BlackGirlMagic. The self-taught Nigerian artist’s pieces are sold on all types of goodies, like backpacks, cell phone covers, prints, bath mats (yo!), and more. Check out her Society6 page to support her work and follow her on Instagram for more.

Couldn’t decide which as usual smh

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Aug 9, 2017 at 3:23am PDT

I couldn’t decide which, so I’m posting all #supportblackart #dopeblackart #blackart#blackartist #fro#blackgirls#wacom#cintiq#illustration#photoshop#naturalhairloves #chocolatecitycomics #myhaircrush #myhairdreams #naturalhairdreams

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 26, 2017 at 9:05am PDT

A quick one in btw commissions. 😁😁 #illustrations #photoshop #wacom #supportblackart #dopeblackart #blackartist #blackart # cintiq #blackgirlmagic #blackart365 #digitalart

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Aug 1, 2017 at 5:03pm PDT

When you paint all night but ur photoshop decides to stop and you have to start almost form the beginning again…#melaningram #blackart365 #dopeblackart #supportblackart #wacom #wacomcintiq #photoshop #illustrations #blackart#blackartist #blackgirlmagic #art#igart #afro #naturalhair#fro #dopeblackart#naturalhairloves#MYHAIRCRUSH

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 13, 2017 at 4:54am PDT

Yh I changed my signature/watermark #chocolatecitycomics #dopeblackart #supportblackart #blackartist #blackart #wacom #wacomcintiq #photoshop #illustrations #naijaartist #farabale

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 25, 2017 at 8:40am PDT

Henlo I was drawing this while listening to the war album hence the earpiece #photoshop #blackart365 #blackart #blackartist #supportblackart #dopeblackart #chocolatecitycomics #

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 21, 2017 at 7:55am PDT

I alternate btw the stylized cartoon drawings and this almost realistic one cos I’m still figuring my art style out..#blackartistry #blackartist #blackart #wacomcintiq #wacom #supportblackart #dopeblackart #blackart365 #melaningram #naturalhair #afro #

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 11, 2017 at 4:19am PDT

One of the commission pieces I did of girls South African traditional attire (Ndebele tribe) a fun project I enjoyed #characterdesign #illustrations #photoshop #cintiq #wacom #blackart #blackartist #blackart365 #blackartistry #supportblackart #dopeblackart #melanin #blackgirls #traditional #culturalart

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jun 27, 2017 at 1:48pm PDT

Dolly….I really wish people will stop reposting my art and using their watermark on it…I don’t care if you give me credit. DO NOT PUT YOUR STUPID WATERMARK ON MY ART!!!!!! Cos if someone saves it they save it with ur watermark and that’s art theft. Pls stop!! Thank you #culturalart #dopeblackart #blackartistry #blackartistry #blackart365 #illustrations #blackart #blackartist #wacom #cintiq #photoshop #krita

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 1, 2017 at 2:47am PDT

Another one from the South African cultural attire, her eyes are my fav till date #photoshop #cintiq #blackartist #blackart #illustrations #blackart365 #blackgirlmagic #melaningram #chocolatecitycomics #nubianart #dopeblackart #supportblackart #nubiamancy

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jul 4, 2017 at 6:24am PDT

Pirate ??? We will never know kekekeke #digitalart #illustrations #blackgirlmagic #dopeblackart #wacomcintiq #cintiq#blackart #blackartist #supportblackart #melaninpoppin #chocolatecitycomics #nubianart #naijaartist

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jun 22, 2017 at 2:10am PDT

I have a thing for elves #illustrations #blackgirlmagic #blackartistry #digitalart #artwork #blackart #dopeblackart #supportblackart #chocolatecitycomics #nubianart #wacom #naijaartist #nigerianart #wacomcintiq

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Jun 5, 2017 at 1:07am PDT

Something different…I wasn’t sure about this but I had nothing to lose so why not…#digitalart #naijaartist #nigerianart #melaninpoppin #blackgirlmagic #supportblackart #dopeblackart #blackartistry #blackart #illustrations #photoshop #wacom #cintiq #intous #sketch #blackart #blackartist

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on May 27, 2017 at 8:57am PDT

Portrait study of @withlovefleur #photoshop #blackgirlmagic #chocolatecitycomics #illustrations #supportblackart #dopeblackart #wacom #wacomcintiq

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on May 19, 2017 at 7:44am PDT

Portrait study from Pinterest…#supportblackart #dope_black_art #art_we_inspire #artcollective #wacom #photoshop #black art #portrait #blackartist #melaninart

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Feb 19, 2017 at 4:24am PST

A quick one in btw commissions. 😁😁 #illustrations #photoshop #wacom #supportblackart #dopeblackart #blackartist #blackart # cintiq #blackgirlmagic #blackart365 #digitalart

A post shared by Princess Karibo (@princess__kay_) on Aug 1, 2017 at 5:03pm PDT