7" x 9" Ink and graphite (framed)
About the Artist
Delena Crites, also known as YaYa, has struggled on and off with homelessness for 12 years, and came to Chattanooga in 2020. She is a survivor of domestic abuse and a cancer survivor. She started painting in 2019 to cope with the loss of her Fiancé to cancer, and has continued on her creative journey ever since; you may have seen her on the walking bridge selling her paintings. She now has 6 kids, 4 step kids, 5 grandkids, and 3 step grandkids. She lives with her new Fiancé, Robert, and her Chihuahua terrier, Girly. She hopes to advocate for the unhoused through her art.