WHo is paula?
Pronouns: She/They/Them
Paula Jordan-Mayo, also known as neapaulatan, is an illustrator based in North Carolina. Born and raised in Rocky Mount, NC, she graduated with a BFA in Illustration from East Carolina University in 2018 and currently pursuing an MA in Illustration online at the Academy of Art University. Paula aspires to become a graphic novelist. Her art career began when she was a toddler, and is hardly seen without her iPad. She considers herself to be agile between both digital and traditional mediums, but prefers digital illustration. In her free time, she sketches and writes her ideas for her story that she'll one day have published. In conclusion, she is just a pocket-sized girl with locs who just loves making art.
accomplishments
Selected mural design for Farmville Glass Station - 2018​​
Portfolio featured on Adobe Live Stream - 2018​
Graphic design assistant at East Carolina University's Joyner Library - 2018
Intern at Emerge Gallery and Art Center. - 2018​
Featured artist of 2019 North Carolina Literary Review magazine issue. - 2019​
Logo designer for GameStop District 1003 for conference - 2019​
Volunteer muralist of both a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. mural and dedication piece to victims of police brutality for Emerge - 2020​
One of many artists to paint street murals dedicated to Black Lives Matter. - 2020​
One of selected artists for Black Voices Matter Window Exhibition at Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint - 2020​
In Greenville, one of 18 artists and painted letter 'G' in "Unite Against Racism" - 2020
In Rocky Mount, one of 7 artists and painted the letters 'E' and 'A' in "End Racism" - 2020-2021​
Certified Art Vendor in Rocky Mount, NC -2020​​
Design Traffic Art Wrap for Imagination Station in Wilson - 2021​
Design Refrigerator Art for "Food From the HeART" - 2021​
Gallery Assistant/Head Illustrator at Emerge - 2021 - Present
Featured Artist Booth at Pitt Street Brewing Co., 2024
Billboard Designer for Live United, 2022
Map Designer for PirateFest, 2022
Speaker at Various Schools in Pitt County, 2023
Logo Designer for Mosaic Multicultural Arts Festival, 2023
President of the Black Creatives of Pitt County, 2023 - Present