Today we’d like to introduce you to Teesha Borum.
Hi Teesha, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My story is being written everyday. Up until this point, I am a 41 year old woman, fiercely protective of the 4 year old me, and joyfully expressing my journey through creative means.
My creative outlets currently consist of expressing and healing my inner child through art (Teesha’s Art), and sharing my collection of Affirmation Apparel & High Vibe Jewelry that I make/design for my business, High Vibe Sentiments.
Teesha’s Art has been a form of therapy for me. My most consistent medium is acrylic on canvas panels to showcase my abstract style. The final pieces are vibrant in color but require the unleashing of dark experiences, buried in my subconscious. Cultural/Ancestral themes come up every now and then, which let’s me know I’m not only healing myself but indeed healing generational traumas.
High Vibe Sentiments is a collection that is meant to inspire one to recognize their divinity, so not to dim their light for anyone.
“I AM”, “Worthy”, “I am enough”, and “Stardust” are heat pressed onto the tees, crop tops, tanks, and cropped sweatshirts. I reverse dye the apparel to have a galaxy aesthetic, which symbolizes our connection to the elements and oneness with The Divine- yet still represents how we are uniquely created (as each design is made by hand and different from the others).
This theme carries over into the jewelry I make as well- affirming our beauty, and hopefully tapping into our ancient DNA and subconscious via the timeless symbols used to make my jewelry.
Collections include:
•Stardust- stars, zodiac pieces
•Vibrant- sun pieces
•Mother Africa- Africa pieces
•Goddess- ankh, cowrie shell pieces
•Protection- evil eye, black tourmaline, Hamsa pieces
•High Vibe- gemstone, meditation, flower of life pieces
•Alchemy & The Elements- earth, air, fire, water pieces
Similar to my art, a nod to my ancestors is always in order. So, I recognize that they inspire my creative expression in all forms.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
My journey has not been easy at all. However, I’m surprisingly and thankfully at the point in my life where I can say it was worth it. There have been personal struggles I’ve dealt with, that I prefer not to dive into specifically, but it all shows up in my work and art. Even then, there’s so much more to express that I believe will be brought to light as it should, when it should.
I will say, I am extremely proud of myself. Most people have no idea how much work I’ve had to do to get to where I am. And to be honest, I don’t care what is understood by others. Trying to be understood by others is what slowed down the process of healing for me. I realize that often times I’ve been surrounded by people that forced me to learn lessons in order to bring me back to SELF.
We are oftentimes taught to put others before ourselves- be the sacrificial lamb of sorts. But those days are far behind me. Part of my healing process was realizing that I AM worthy of the time and consideration I’ve given away to others. Conditioning learned from trauma left me empty. My inner child was left without a voice, time and time again. The adult me learned the meaning behind “energy is currency”, and I slowly became wise in how I spent it.
I closed by previous business of 9 years (a drain on my energy), and the floodgates of ways to implement my ideas from over the years began to flow with ease. I began to share my art, and my newer business, High Vibe Sentiments flourished (still flourishing).
I truly had to let go of things and people that no longer served me, in order to manifest what I wanted. People may think this was an overnight process, but those who know me, know what it is. I put in the work and have learned to be obedient to my intuition.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I AM an intuitive artist, self love advocate, and entrepreneur. My business, High Vibe Sentiments, and my art, Teesha’s Art are unintentionally but beautifully intertwined.
I see my art as the young version of myself, and my business as the grown me. The manifestation of the healing journey is me proudly and unabashedly sharing my art and work with the world- without comparisons.
What sets us ALL apart is that I am not you and you are not me. I can shine bright in my corner of the world, while you do the same. And guess what?! It makes the world we live in a brighter place!
I notice I trigger insecurities in those that want to be the only star in the sky. But my Leo moon and Leo North Node ain’t having it! Ima shine. You gon’ shine. We’re all gonna shine. Period. But if you want to focus on what I’m doing, instead of following your own calling, then you’re doing yourself and mankind a disservice.
What sets me apart, specifically is:
1) I create with intention rather than focus on trends because it will stand the test of time.
2) My interpretation and delivery of the messages I bring forth are unique to my experiences and spur on healing.
Being set apart, I am also wise enough to know that these messages come from The Divine and will make their way into the world through multiple vessels, in multiple ways, and through multiple lifetimes. It’s bigger than me or you.
I hope my work leaves a lasting impression, beyond fashion trends, and that my art inspires others to dig beneath the surface and heal in this lifetime, past lifetimes and future lifetimes.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
When I was 15, I remember telling my friends that I would meet Aaliyah. At that time, I wasn’t aware of my cancerian psychic abilities, but when I got home from school, Aaliyah was on the local radio station! I called in, and it went through immediately. I got to speak to her. I was a nerdy 15 year old, while she came across as a mature goddess. So I asked her to sing so I could KNOW it was her for sure. She sung the hook to “ONE IN A MILLION”, which was the album she was promoting at the time!
To top it off, I recorded the conversation and had the cassette tape for over 15 years before it was released from my possession…I believe I know where it is, but that’s another story. I’ll always remember the day and her voice clearly.. No one can take that from me.
She too went through hardships and obstacles- most of which we weren’t privy to at the time. But she was a star, with a purpose and shined bright until the very end.
As I reflect on Aaliyah’s influence on me- she had an affinity for Ancient Egypt, her interpretation and delivery of lyrics were effortless, and her style/aesthetic is timeless. I definitely feel I’ve incorporated a thing or two from her, although they’ve manifested in different ways.
Cheers to us all for being uniquely created. May we learn to love ourselves deeply and gift the world with the full expression of who we are.
Thank you, Atlanta for supporting me!
Pricing:
- Art Prints $11-22
- Original Art $33+
- Handcrafted Jewelry $24-44
- Affirmation Apparel $24-40
Contact Info:
- Email: www.teeshasart.com
- Website: www.highvibesentiments.com
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/highvibesentiments
www.Instagram.com/teeshasart - Other: You can also shop High Vibe Sentiments at Modern Mystic, located in Ponce City Market.
Image Credits:
Sour Peach Collective
Mountain Top Studios
Jerrold Mobley
Caity Marie
