Sade DuBoise Studio

Welcome. I’m Sadé DuBoise—a visual artist, painter, and maker based in Tigard, Oregon, originally from North Portland. My work spans both traditional and functional forms: painting, sewing, and quilting.

A large part of my practice started from a community need. I began offering original 4x6 inch paintings for $100 after hearing how inaccessible original art felt to many people around me. Some laughed or criticized the idea—but I didn’t. I believed in it and made the work anyway. It’s become one of the most meaningful parts of my studio practice: offering beauty and ownership to those often excluded from collecting art. This work features Black women in nature, inspired by my upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, my love for camping and backpacking, and the healing I’ve found in the outdoors.

Alongside painting, I create wearable and functional art called The Bloom Bag—a crossbody or handheld floral-inspired bag for carrying flowers and bouquets. I made my first flower bag in the spring of 2025 with the intention of honoring those who, despite everything, still bloomed. Who gathered themselves with care and moved forward with softness and strength. We have bags for almost everything else—so why not a soft vessel for the flowers we pick at the market, forage from the neighborhood, or receive during moments worth remembering? Each bag is handmade, limited edition or one of a kind, inspired by the desire to carry what nurtures us.

I’m just a small studio practice trying to bring beauty into everyday life—through my paintings and hand-sewn flower bags. I’m grateful for the path I’m on and honored to have earned my BFA from PNCA, been featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat, and shown work at institutions like the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. My work lives in collections at the Portland Art Museum, North Portland Library, Regional Arts and Cultural Council, North Clackamas School District, and King School Museum of Contemporary Art.