Philadelphia artist and designer Iris Barbee Bonner, the creative force behind @thesepinklips , turns art into affirmation, empowering others to embrace individuality through wearable art and painting.
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Preparing for my 1st showcase in Kenya!!! Just look at the scenery! Look at my models! Surrounded by beauty! Feels good to be back.
What not giving up looks like. Never in a million years would the younger me thought I would be Kenya showcasing my artwork. God is amazing! Work hard… Give yourself Grace… Appreciate the journey along the way and never give up…. Super grateful for @linda.murithi@thecorefashionkenya for this opportunity! Thank you!
Styled by @iamyoko.j
Assistant @jecey_254
Earrings @rashidagurl x #THESEPINKLIPS
Denim @boogasuga x #THESEPINKLIPS
Belt @shop.iccon x #THESEPINKLIPS
#Kenya #Nairobikenya #Africa #Philly
So honored to introduce “Blooming” on #FrontStreetWalls this piece is something special. It’s apart of my floral series. A series that started about 3 years after I had my daughter. During those times I didn’t paint on canvas in 3 years. I was still copping with being a mom the pandemic and just life in general. I had to sit in those moments and just be and focus on the new Iris.
“Blooming” Is a self portrait and a love letter to myself, creatives and to people in general that if you going through tough times don’t be so hard on yourself and to give yourself grace and allow yourself to grow. Give yourself flowers during the good times as well as the tough times.
I want to thank @streetsdeptwalls@conradbenner and @muralarts for this amazing opening! This was my first mural. It was a great experience working along other talented after. Also thank you to the mural arts assistants @postedwithgrace and @m.scooot for all of the help and support.
My mural is located at 1601 N Front street! #THESEPINKLIPS 💋
Thesepinklips.com
Meet this week’s #1 artist, @thesepinklips founder Iris Barbee Bonner. A Philadelphia-born artist and graphic designer, Iris blends personal history, music, and cultural pride into work that proves creativity can live on any surface.
This sculpture celebrates Philadelphia’s place in music history as the home of the first American-made piano and the world’s first sousaphone. From ivory keys to booming brass, the city of harmony helped shape the way America experiences music.
For Iris, the piano is deeply personal. Having played from age five through college, music has always been part of her creative expression.
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Still not over yesterday! I feel in love with running maybe a year ago. Never would of thought as someone who used to hate running would be crushing 10 miles!
@thesepinklips@hoka@ibxrun10
Just ran my first 10 miles and my first #Broadstreetrun and finished at 1 HOURS 36 MINS WITH NO BREAKS CAUSE IM A SAVAGE! My goal was 1:40 and we smashed that! Im proud of me! What an amazing experience and I got to do it with some amazing ladies @carbritt@gemini_3688 thank you ladies for pushing me! We did it! 🙌🏾🤎
Today was the unveiling for my #1 sculpture I painted celabrating “The 1st American Made Piano and Sousaphone in honor of Philadelphias 250 anniversary with @52firstsphilly@muralarts at @ensembleartsphilly
So grateful for this opportunity. This was my 3rd sculpture. This one is at the Kimmel Center, if you see it take a pic and tag me please 💋
Jacket #thesepinklips
Shout out to my daughter Ephills who took my pic 🤎
This Saturday come see the unveiling for my number one sculpture I painted in honor a Philadelphias 1st for @52firstsphilly with @muralarts
FIRST AMERICAN-MADE PIANO AND SOUSAPHONE
This Saturday May 2nd 11am-1pm at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
“The piano is a symbol of my childhood passion. Having played from age five through college, music has always been a part of my creative expression. The piano’s beauty inspires me just as the various elements of my life which comes together in my art.”
Ya girl is lift certified! I’m ready to take on them big girl murals! Thank you @muralarts and thank you to my amazing instructor @oscar_h_m_b
My man Ace would be proud! #popace
In honor of National Flower Day. My 1st mural “Blooming On Front Street” 2023 The blossoming flowers, symbolized a new beginning and the process of embracing my new self, highlighting achievements in my career, motherhood, and self-love. Words of affirmation in the background as a reminder, that if you’re going through tough times don’t be so hard on yourself. Allow yourself to grow! Give yourself flowers and grace during the good and hard times. so grateful for that opportunity!
@donnagracekroh@muralarts@streetsdeptwalls@streetsdept@conradbenner
How it started vs How it’s going! Comment Color to get your copy today!
This coloring book is for everyone. It’s all about loving every single part of you from your style, your hair, your skin, your eyes, that amazing gap in your teeth, your lips, everything that makes you uniquely beautiful. Through my art, l’m showcasing fierce women who are unapologetically themselves, empowering all of us to embrace our individuality.
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Showing my daughter what it looks like to walk in your purpose. Yesterday I celebrated with my family selling out my coloring book and receiving another mural project! 2025 I said God i needed a break…. 2026 I said im refreshed and ready… He said say less I got you… Grateful 🙌🏾🤎💋
