Shondra Harris

Desert Rose 421 is her alias name and just like the stone she feels her art provides thought provoking mental clarity. Shondra La’toya Raquel is pretty much known as a jack of all trades. Outside of her professional life, working in the Finance and Accounting field, being a mommy and wife; she runs her own business; MomQu’s Royal Essentials LLC that provides nourishments for the mind, body, and spirit. Her creative nature began when she was 8, perfecting her craft in doing hair, designing clothes, and building homes out of crates for her barbies, to writing poetry. She has always had a fascination with turning what others would consider trash or junk into art and innovation. Her mother always stated she has a Bohemian nature, very unconventional style. As a hobby and a personal enjoyment, she has mentored under privileged youth and creates anywhere from acrylic paintings, mixed media, sculptures to graffiti and dancing. Desert Rose has no formal training in art but has participated in programs such as Chicago’s on Maggie Daley’s Art 37 and Gallery 37 in her adolescent years. She creates pieces based off intuition and supplies that she sees life and inspiration in. She has always loved touching different textures and creating life f...

Grand Canyon University MBA Business Management
Chicago State University B.S Finance

Arte Haus Gallery Chicago (Bronzeville) 2020 – 2021
Human Image Exhibit (Broward Art Guild) June 2021
Art Around Town (Broward Art Guild) June 14th, 2021 – August 31st 2021
- Governmental Annex Building 3rd floor Community partnerships hallway
Summer Sizzle (Broward Art Guild) – July 2021
8x8 Artist Fundraiser (Broward Art Guild) – July 2021
Think Pink Exhibit (Broward Art Guild) – September 2021
71st Anniversary Members Exhibit (Broward Art Guild) October 2021
Multicultural Holidays Exhibit (November 2021 – December 2021)
- Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center
Art Extravaganza @ Studio 18 Exhibit January 2022 – March 2022