Afro Flower

@afroflower.bsky.social

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🎨 Artist of crochet, clay, writing, animation, & cute things! 🏳️‍🌈 They/Them • Black • Queer • NonBinary ⭐️ https://linktr.ee/afroflower ⭐️ IG & TT: @afroflowerr 🔎 Tags: #AvesArt #AvesCrochet #AfroFlower #AvesClay Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Image Description: A 4-panel digital art comic with a light blue background featuring two, simply drawn bunny characters talking to each other. Both bunnies have brown fur, ears sticking up, curly tails, no arms, and stick legs leading down to circular paws. The bunny on the right is named “Bun Bun”, who has a purple flower on their left ear. A white speech bubble is above both bunnies when speaking. The left bunny says: “only vulnerable people can get covid!” Bun Bun responds: “don't you have severe asthma?” The left bunny says again: “oh, well, I keep myself very healthy”. Bun Bun responds again: “are you being serious, right now??” The artist’s tag “av” is in the bottom corner in each panel. END ID ]
Image Description: A digital art doodle of a circular bunny-like character that has brown fur, ears sticking straight up, a short curly tail, no arms, stick legs leading down to circular paws, who is wearing a purple flower on their left ear. The bunny is wearing a stylized white n95 respirator, with their speech bubble on the right reading: “wearing masks keeps yourself and others safe!” With the artist’s tag “av” underneath. END ID
Image Description: Pen sketch of a bunny-eared, oval shaped character wearing a flower on their left ear. The bunny has a large chat bubble reading: “If your brand colors or flyers are difficult to read, try posting an additional, plain-text flyer.” End ID
Image Description: Pen sketch of a bunny-eared, oval shaped character wearing a flower on their left ear. The bunny has a large chat bubble reading: “Disabled Pride Month means creating spaces in your events for those affected by covid and long covid” The sketch is dated 7/5/25, with the artist tag “Av” End Image description]
Image description: Sticker of an illustration of an orange buttery with white dots, with a title on the sticker reading: “Support Adriana Smith Family’s GoFundMe!” that has a QR code in the center of the butterfly. Below the left wing reads: “#AdrianaDeservesDignity” and below the right wing reads: “We take care of each other!” END ID
Image description of the artist Ave’s hands holding up a pair of their handmade clay eyeglass charms that are hanging down from their colorful, heart-shaped glasses. Both charms are shaped as rectangles with the front of the charms painted as combined Sudanese and Palestinian flags, with horizontal stripes starting with red, white, black, white, and green. The first white stripe has the words “Sudan” in it, and the second stripe has the words “Gaza” written in it. The green triangle of the Sudanese flag has a black heart on it, and the red triangle of the Palestinian flag has a silhouette of a raised black fist on it. The back of the charms are painted white with black text that reads: “that was revolutionary, to me.” With the word “that” underlined. END ID
Ave is off-screen and the camera shows them holding a pair of their handmade, chat bubble shaped, clay eyeglass charms, that are hanging from their colorful heart-shaped glasses. The charms are painted white with a black outline, with a red heart at the top with the words below reading “trans kids!” on one charm, and “trans adults!” on the second charm. Forming the phrases “love trans kids!” and “love trans adults!”.
Image of a group of various sized heart-shaped clay charms. Each of them with one side painted a blue sky and white clouds, and the other side painted as a half cut watermelon with the green striped rim, white middle trim, red inner fruit, and with black hearts as the seeds. One of the charms charm is attached with an eye screw at the end of a silver chain, with an eyeglass bead loop attached to the top.
Video of Ave showing their process of painting two clay eyeglass charms, that are shaped as circular chat bubbles. Ave says in the video: “These are my clay eyeglass charms. I made these in the shape of a chat bubbles, so I can say a message in them. This message will be ‘love trans kids’. That’s the message. Period!” One of the clay charms has a chat bubble with a black outline, and a red heart at the top and the words “trans kids” below in black ink. The second charm is the same without the words. A piece of paper shows two sketches; one sketch of a chat bubble with a red heart at the top and the words “trans kids” below in black ink. The second sketch has a heart at the top with the words “TRANS KIDS” with a smaller heart for the capital letter “A”. End ID
Image of Ave is smiling at the camera while wearing their handmade, circular shaped, red Tatreez stars made on a white embroidery fabric, eyeglass charms. Ave is standing outside against the woods wrapped up in a colorful scarf, wearing a flowering in their hair, and is wearing a green sweater.
Image description of a white 3M N95 Aura face mask, with text on it written in black paint marker that reads: “Don’t give up on yourself, You are worth it!” The artist Instagram handle @afroflowerr is in the lower right corner. END ID
Image of a black KN95 mask against a white desk background, with words written on the mask in white paint markers that reads: “I’m scared to take of my mask…”. In the bottom right corner of the mask is the artist Instagram handle “@afroflowerr” END ID
Image Description of a black surgical mask against a white desk background. Written on the mask in white paint markers are the words “You are doing the right thing!!!” And in the bottom right corner of the mask is the artist Instagram handle vertically spelled out “@afroflowerr” END ID
Image description of a white 3M N95 Aura face mask, with text written in black paint marker that reads: “All my homies are PRECIOUS”. “Precious” is in all caps. The artist Instagram handle @afroflowerr is vertically on the mask’s lower right corner. END ID
Image description of a black KN95 against an off-white background with words written in white paint marker that reads: “Don’t ignore the bird flu, like you did Covid.” The artist social media handle @afroflowerr is at the bottom of the mask. END ID
Image description of the backside of a white 3M N95 Aura face mask, with text written in black paint marker that reads: “I remember those refrigerated TRUCKS”. The artist Instagram handle @afroflowerr is vertically on the mask’s lower right corner. END ID
Image description of a blue marble patterned KN95 against an off-white background with words written in red paint marker that reads: “You want a revolution…But won’t wear a mask?” The artist social media handle @afroflowerr is on the bottom of the mask. END ID
Image description of a black KN95 against a off-white background with words written in white paint marker that reads: “I don’t care if I die.” with a second sentence below out of quotations reading: ‘I do…’ The artist social media handle @afroflowerr is on the bottom of the mask. END ID
Image description of a white surgical N95 Respirator mask on a white desk, written in black paint markers that reads: “It’s my personal choice to not wear a mask!” - said 5 years later…’ The artist’s social media handle @afroflowerr is in the lower right corner of the mask. END ID
Image Description of a white 3M N95 Aura face mask, written in black paint marker that reads: “Who cares about mask bans?” - people mad about social media bans. The artist Instagram handle @afroflowerr is in the lower right corner of the mask. End ID
Image Description of a black surgical mask against a white desk background. Written in white paint markers are two phrases. The first line reads: “Only someone else’s loved ones will die. The second line reads: “Of course, not mine!” - said everyone else” In the bottom right corner of the mask is the artist Instagram handle vertically spelled out “@afroflowerr” END ID
Image of a black over the ear KN95 mask against a white desk background. Written in white paint markers are the words “Only my comfort matters.” in the bottom corner of the mask is the artist Instagram handle “@afroflowerr” END ID
Image with a pixel art of two letters, one with a blue heart and the words “GAZA” underneath it, and the second letter with a Purple Heart and the words “ATLANTA” underneath it. There is an outline of a red heart between the letters, with loops reaching behind the letters. Below is a GoFundMe header picture captioned: “Donate to Help Besan and Her Family Survive In Gaza. The current campaign amount is £14,674 out of £16,000, The background is a sky pixel art sky with white clouds
Image description that reads: Hossam's GFM: ÂŁ130/ÂŁ20,000 No new donations for a week bit.ly/help-hossam Kifah's GMF: $1,166/$40,000 NO NEW DONATIONS FOR A MONTH!! bit.ly/kifah-family At the top is a white exclamation mark inside a red squiggly shape. End ID
Image titled “Besan is almost fully funded” in all caps, with a red QR code and the GoFundMe header picture captioned: “Donate to Help Besan and Her Family Survive In Gaza. The current campaign amount is £14,584 out of £16,000, with a 91% circular green progress bar. The background is of green grass. Small text underneath the QR code reads “Dec 2024 Update”
And image of Ave standing outside and holding their crochet tapestry designed with the word "FREE" in large green letters with a black drop-shadow and a large Palestinian flag design underneath the word.
A picture Ave’s hands as they are holding two small Tatreez stars in their hands, both stars have white thread on black cloth. One of the stars has been made into a circular shape, while the second star is cut from the cloth as a square shape
Image of a paypal transaction with the personal information blocked out, reads Money sent -ÂŁ19.17 Dec 20, 07:19 PM You paid a ÂŁ0.91 transaction fee. Show history For my dear friend B From BANK Show payment info Exchange rate $25.19 USD = ÂŁ19.17 GBP 1 USD = 0.7609 GBP
Image Description: An image with a GoFundMe campaign page screenshot of a torn down building titled “ Help Hossam and his family survive and rebuild” with £10 raised out of £20k goal with 1 donation. The progress circle shows 0%. There is a blue QR code on the right side. The title below reads “HELP HOSSAM AND HIS FAMILY!”. End ID
Image of two tatreez embroideries held in a brown hand. On the left is the beginning of a start pattern made out of lilac thread, on the right is a completed blue Star of Palestine tatreez inside a wooden circular embroidery box, to be a keychain
Image screenshot that reads: In a black overlay box says “Wonderful person [light blue heart emoji]” claimed FREE Palestine - Crochet Tapestry Pattern - Digital PDF. 12 Dec 2024
Image of a post titled “Pattern Details” with an image of a crochet tapestry designed with the word "FREE" in large green letters with a black drop-shadow and a large Palestinian flag design underneath the word. Below is a block of text in bullet points that reads: Hook Size: 4mm Yarn: Medium weight, acrylic Estimated finished size: 20” x 17” inches Made by a right-handed designer US/English Terms
Image “Crochet Pattern Release”, with an image of a crochet tapestry designed with the word "FREE" in large green letters with a black drop-shadow and a large Palestinian flag design underneath the word. The sub-text reads “Limited special deal included!” and a black “Afro Flower” logo icon beneath, with the “O” in afro drawn as a blank-faced round-headed character hear with an Afro, and the “O” in flower a three-petal flower.
Image of a picture titled “ Support Kifah and her Children!” with a photo collage below and a green QR code off to the side. There is a black and white illustration of an olive branch, in the left corner.
Image of ave holding a handful of small clay charms shaped like circular christmas ornaments. The charms are impressed with bird designs.
Image of Ave holding a small hand-sized, clay critter bowl to hold small items in. The clay critter has a flat heart shaped nose, two wide “U” shapes for the eyes, and big pointing pierced ears.
Image of Ave holding a small flower vessel shaped as a bowl with two bunny ears sticking up top, with a round circular face area. There dandelions and other small flowers inside the vessel
Image of Ave holding their bottle of Padico Sealer Super Gloss. 水性アクリルニス SEALER SUPER GLOSS 厚塗りツヤ出し 100ml WATER BASED ACRYLIC POLYMER EMULSION COAT FOR CLAY, WOOD, PAPER, LEATHER, METAL & CLOTH
Ave is holding a set of three oval-shaped clay pieces with a stamp design of bird surrounded by small foliage, stamp into the dried clay. The colors of each of the clay are terracotta, white, and black
Image of Ave wearing a pair of flat clay star-shaped charms handing down from their rainbow airbrushed colored heart-shaped glasses. Each charm has three stars; blue at the top, white in the middle, and pink at the bottom. Ave has brown skin and their hair in two afro puffs, each with a yellow star pinned on their hair. Ave is smiling while facing the sun and standing outside against a background of trees.
Image of a color pencil drawing held up in the sun by Ave. The drawing features a purple five-petal flowers with a green stem and two green leaves. Above the flower is the word “Flower” highlighted with a green stripe. Beneath the flower is a drawing of an brown sack of flour, with flour spilling out the top, and the sack with a drawing of a wheat stalk. Above the sack of flour is the word “Flour” highlighted with a tan stripe. In the lower corner, Ave’s artist signature is written next to the date 11/21/24
Text that reads I heart glasses with emojis for the heart and glasses.
Image screenshot of a Canva workspace, featuring a post titled “Pattern Details” in a round text box, beneath is a crochet tapestry displaying the word "FREE" in large green letters, with the Palestinian flag design below. Belies is a block or text inside a white, black-outline box in bullet points that reads: • Hook: 4.5mm • Yarn: Medium weight, acrylic • Estimated finished size: 20” x 17” inches • Stitches: Single crochet, cross-stitch/yarn under | US Terms • Designer is right-handed
Image of two pictures of a sketch and a clay heart charm; the first photo in the upper left section is of Besan's sketch of a heart with the Palestinian flag drawn at an angle on the left side, and a crisscross pattern representing the keffiyeh pattern on the right side. The date "30/8/2024" is written underneath Besan’s name in the image. The text on the left of the image reads "Besan's Sketch". In the lower right section is an image where Ave has painting two clay heart charms in Besan's design. Ave painted the left side of the heart in the Palestine flag pattern, and painted the right side in a tiny version of the keffiyeh pattern with black paint; a single row representing olives, three stripes representing the roads, and a row of slanted ovals with dots connecting them to represent the fishing nets. The text on the right of Ave's image reads "Ave's clay design".
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The image shows a crocheted star-shaped decoration pinned to Ave’s wall with push pins. The star features a pattern of alternating colors: pink, blue, and white—the colors of the transgender pride flag.
Image shown of a crochet tapestry against a carpeted floor. The background yarn is navy blue, and and white yarn spells out the letters P,R, and E.
The image features a crochet piece being held up outdoors. The crochet displays the word "FREE" in large green letters, with the Palestinian flag design below. In the background, there are yellow flowers and greenery. To the right, there is a graphic that reads "CROCHET PATTERN RELEASE!" along with a yarn ball and crochet hook illustration. The bottom right corner includes the logo for the artist, Afro Flower.
The image features a white cardboard handmade sign asking, "Has [a drawing of a black cat wearing a lemon hat around it’s head] been fed?" at the top. Below the text, there is a drawing of a bowl with the black painted numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 written inside it, indicating feeding portions. The bowl is painted peach-colored and outlined in black. There are three black magnets shown below the bowl. A small yellow pom-pom is attached to the left side of the sign underneath the number 1.
The image shows two crocheted tapestries displayed on a wall. The smaller top tapestry is navy blue with the word "PRESS" in white letters. The larger bottom tapestry in cream-colored that features the word "FREE" in large green letters, with the Palestinian flag underneath the words.
[Image Description: Ave is holding two rectangle clay charms painted white with alternating blue and pink squares along the border. The text written on the charms reads “Protect Trans Kids” in all caps. The litters have pink and blue colored in the inclosed areas on the letters P, R, O, A, and D. The charms have two safety pins looped on top. END ID]
Image Description: a pen sketch with slight smudges, of a large cloud-shape with text inside that reads “Can we count clouds and stars instead of bombs, votes, and shrouds? It's so loud down here, it must be so silent in the clouds.” The artist name is “Ave” dated 11.5.24. The poem is titled “clouds” written on the paper. END ID]
Video Description: Ave is off-screen, recording the progress of their crochet tapestry. The background is navy blue yarn with the white yarn is gradually spelling out “P”, “R” and the start of the letter “E” to spell “PRESS.” End ID]
[Video Description: Ave is holding a heart-shaped, handmade clay keychain that is rotating back and forth, with the front painted half the Palestinian flag and half the Keffiyeh pattern, and the back painted a blue sky and white clouds. END ID]
Image Description: Hand-written words in black ink on paper reads “Am I so weak, that I cut my tongue, on my own teeth?”. The writer’s signature ‘Ave’ is below with the date 11/31/24. Ave’s thumb is holding the notebook. END ID]
[Image Description: Ave is holding a wooden bird stamp in the shape of an oval, with a clay piece with the stamp pressed into the dried clay, showing the details. END ID]
Image Description: An air dry clay bust sculpted between the neck and upper chest. The chest area has two wiggly lines with a line down the center, as top sugary scars. The bust has a hollow top, and has pink dried flowers inside. The bust is facing forward. END ID
Image Description: An air dry clay bust sculpted between the neck and upper chest. The chest area has two wiggly lines with a line down the center, as top sugary scars. The bust has a hollow top, and has pink dried flowers inside. The bust is facing forward. END ID
[Image Description: Ave is holding their crochet tapestry in their lap and crochet hook in their hand. The background yarn is dark navy blue and the white yarn are the letters “P” and “R”. End ID]
[Image Description: Ave’s pencil sketch of their art-sona; a small and short bunny character standing on two legs, wearing a dress with five large petals as the collar. The face of the bunny is distraught with stress marks at the eyes. There is a large black arrow pointed and piercing down the character’s head. The text coming from the arrow reads: “Face of a person who forgot to pick up sibling’s medication.” END ID]