Biography

 

Lydia Rae Black was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi. She graduated from San Jose State University in 2009 with a BFA in pictorial arts. Though she is now a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, her roots in Mississippi have deeply influenced her paintings.

Her career as an artist began in 1999, and continues to this day. She stays connected to the local art community, and supports up and coming artists in her role as an Instructional Support Technician in the Art department at San Jose State University.

Lydia resides in Morgan Hill with her husband, son, and cat.

In 2020, I was awarded the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist award, and asked by the San Jose Rotary Club to create a video about my process.