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Synthia Saint James

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Synthia SAINT JAMES is a world renowned multicultural visual artist, and award-winning author and/or illustrator of 17 children's books, several poetry and affirmation books, a cookbook, a play, a monologue, and 2 marketing books. Her most recent books include - Healers, Orishas, Shamans and Deities: The Healing Art of Synthia SAINT JAMES - in which she shares twelve of her paintings created between March and November 2020 and healing inspirations, her first short novel Hyacinth: A Novelette, and her first art table book My Multicultural World. HBCUs: Capturing the Quintessence and My Kaleidoscopic World are her latest

She is a popular keynote speaker, educator and public art designer who has garnered numerous awards, including the prestigio Synthia SAINT JAMES is a world renowned multicultural visual artist, and award-winning author and/or illustrator of 17 children's books, several poetry and affirmation books, a cookbook, a play, a monologue, and 2 marketing books. Her most recent books include - Healers, Orishas, Shamans and Deities: The Healing Art of Synthia SAINT JAMES - in which she shares twelve of her paintings created between March and November 2020 and healing inspirations, her first short novel Hyacinth: A Novelette, and her first art table book My Multicultural World. HBCUs: Capturing the Quintessence and My Kaleidoscopic World are her latest

She is a popular keynote speaker, educator and public art designer who has garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious Trumpet Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, a HistoryMaker Award, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Saint Augustine's University. Dr. SAINT JAMES also serves as a Global Ambassador for Susan G. Komen for the Cure's "Circle of Promise”.

Synthia SAINT JAMES' United States Postal Service stamp designs include the first Kwanzaa Commemorative Stamp in 1997 (a total of 318 million stamps were printed using her first design - which was used on the 32, 33, 34, and 37 cents stamps), and the 2016 Forever Kwanzaa Stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kwanzaa holiday.

Her paintings grace the covers of over 75 books - including the original international cover art for Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale and Iyanla Vanzant's Acts of Faith. But few know that her artwork has been featured in United States Embassies worldwide through the Art in Embassies Program since the 1990's.

The House of Seagram, Coca Cola USA, Maybelline, Essence Communications, National Coalition of 100 Black Men, Glendale Memorial Hospital, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, Barnes and Noble, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and AARP represent a mere sampling of her clients. She has also created 17 commissioned paintings for colleges and universities and over 16 for non-profit organizations including her recent painting “HER Vision for Empowerment” for PAI.org.

Some of her most celebrated collectors include Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., Alice Walker, Jenifer Lewis, Glynn Turman, Regina Taylor, Brenda Russell, Charles Fuller and Vanessa Bell Calloway.

Awards created by Synthia SAINT JAMES include the "We See You Award", the "Mosaic Woman Award", and "The Lifetime Achievement Award" especially commissioned for His Excellency Nelson Mandela by Africare in 2010.

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	The Gifts of Kwanzaa 3.93 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enduring Wisdom: Sayings from Native Americans 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's Kwanzaa Time!: A Lift-the-Flap Story 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunday by Synthia Saint James (Goodreads Author), Abby Levine (Editor) 3.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Girlfriends 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Happy Kwanzaa: World and a Family Kwanzaa by Synthia Saint James (Goodreads Author), Synthia Saint James (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Healers Orishas Shamans and Deities: it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Can I Touch You: Love Poems and Affirmations 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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BLESSED with an Artistic Career spanning just over five decades I have dreamed of the day when my First Art Table Book would be published. I FINALLY decided to GIFT myself with one and I released it in February just before my 73rd BirthDAY. I'm THRILLED with MY MULTICULTURAL WORLD and I'd LOVE to share it with you. You can choose the hardcover, the paperback or the eBook on Amaz Read more of this blog post »

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“People shouldn't be afraid to learn about other people and other cultures
--1996, Tatewin Means, Dakota high school student, on her award as a teen leader”
― Synthia SAINT-JAMES, Enduring Wisdom: Sayings from Native Americans

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