Comments on: Thelzeda’s Photo Album

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:13:16 +0000

Eva, I hear you, and believe me, if I could populate my site with more diversity, I would do it—and so, I’m sure, would all the other designers of collage goodies. Sadly, good images of people of color are scarce, and when I find them, ridiculously expensive because of that scarcity. Never fear, though—I do occasionally come upon treasures in my local antique stores, and as I find them, I work them into new sheets and collections.

By: UU Woman

UU Woman — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:18:04 +0000

I stumbled onto your website today and spent half an hour admiring your stirring images – AND feeling angered and saddened once again by the absence of images of people of color. Just as I was about to exit your site, I spotted the “African American” link. Whoa! I may be broke and unemployed; and my order for Thelzeda is on its way.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:17:42 +0000

Wonderful!! thank you!

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:20:49 +0000

I absolutely love this cd. The images are well done and give me some diversity that i was looking for in vintage images.

By: Brenda Robinson

Brenda Robinson — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:14:53 +0000

I too simply love the Thelzeda collection…..it is a beautiful thing when you can see yourself reflected in artwork, yours and others. Thank you Lisa for crossing being inclusive. Hope you publish some more…….

By: Lauren Ferguson-Nwachukwu

Lauren Ferguson-Nwachukwu — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:13:01 +0000

I just wanted to let you know that I used two images from the Thelzeda collection for my submission to the Tim Holtz design team. And they thought that the images were the bomb. I just wanted to say thanks for giving me images that look like me and made the difference in my DT submissions.

By: Anu Schnuck

Anu Schnuck — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:11:57 +0000

Thanks so much for Thelzeda’s collection. I am Indian (born in India) and I appreciate very much clip art with people of color. Thanks so much for the diversity. It really means a lot to me.

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:10:33 +0000

Thank you soooooooooooo much for the Thelzedas collection. It means so much to my children and me when we see vintage images of Africian Americans/Black people. These images are so needed and I can hardly wait to get them in the mail. It will make my art even more meaningful to my friend and family.

By: Paula Ellis

Paula Ellis — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:09:28 +0000

Thank you so much for Thelzedas Image Collection. I scrapbook, make cards and now for the last two years I make ATC’s. Up until now I have used my family photos in my work (or use a little brown pencil here and there). I thank you for finally offering a selection with people of color. Please advertise more in the Black zines, and at scrapbook shows. I’m a new and HAPPY fan.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:07:42 +0000

Oh Lisa, I am so excited about the Thezelda’s Photo album which I ordered from you! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being inclusive; it means so much to me to have images of African Americans that I can use in my art. I’ve told a penpal who is African American about the CD and have encouraged her to order, thanks again.