Rea Scantlebury
Rea Scantlebury is an artist and creative writer of African Caribbean descent and CARICOM national.
Born and bred in New York, she has experienced both culture and the arts firsthand. Her love affair for the arts seemed second nature. Experiencing the best of both worlds, Rea can go between writing on any topic, to tales of small island life that blend authentic Caribbean culture into modern good-reads. Her latest book The Gospel of Rahab And Some Fine Island Tales is her 1st book of folklore.
Rea earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of Texas at Arlington, MLA in Art from Dallas Baptist University, and completed the Mount Zion Film Academy. She has been a published author for over two decades and her compositions include books, articles, blog posts, poems, short stories and songs.
Rea is a wife, mother of three lovely daughters, and caregiver to a pair of very mischievous cats. Her first loves are the Almighty God, herself and family. A few of her favorite things are nature, wellness, culture, philanthropy, and the Arts.
Look out for her next compilation of short stories: The Gospel of Hagar and More Fine Tales including Queen Vashti’s Revenge,.
Artist Statment
I’m Rea Scantlebury, an Afro-Caribbean artist and writer inspired by the color, warmth, rhythm, and beauty of Caribbean life. Through my pen, acrylics, and digital art, I celebrate my culture and the simple things I love—from tropical fruits and nature to whimsical animals and everyday moments of joy.
My art is bold, bright, and playful. My stories are rooted in truth, sprinkled with life lessons, Caribbean flavor, and every now and then, a good tall tale.
Storytelling is in my soul. Art makes me smile from the inside out.
Meet-ups and Events
April 19, 2026 Main Street Arts Festival (Attendee)
April 26, 2026 Southwest Black Art Show (Attendee)
May 2, 2026- Black Writers Weekend-, Dallas Texas (Attendee)
July 31, 2026- Authors, Artist Meet and Greet -Oistins, Barbados
Oct. 24, 2026 Art Goggle -Fort Worth, Texas
Artist Statment
I’m Rea Scantlebury, an Afro-Caribbean artist and writer inspired by the color, warmth, rhythm, and beauty of Caribbean life. Through my pen, acrylics, and digital art, I celebrate my culture and the simple things I love—from tropical fruits and nature to whimsical animals and everyday moments of joy. My art is bold, bright, and playful. My stories are rooted in truth, sprinkled with life lessons, Caribbean flavor, and every now and then, a good tall tale. Storytelling is in my soul. Art makes me smile from the inside out.
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Artist Rea Scantlebury and Diamond Alexandria L. Hall present :Rum Punch; A whimsical representation of Caribbean culture
In collaboration with Diamond Alexandria L. Hall a visual artist of Afro-Caribbean heritage, with a shared love of bold color, whimsical art, island travel, good stories, and the culture that shaped us, we came up with Rum Punch. Rum Punch is where our two creative flavors meet—colorful, a little sweet, a little bold, and unmistakably Caribbean. Although we have our two distinct styles and personal choice of mediums, Rum Punch is where two creative souls, one heritage and a splash of whimsy meet.
 Title: Blue Bananas Acrylic on Canvas |  Title: Beautiful Dinka Woman Acrylic on Masonite Board |
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 Acrylic on Canvas Cubism |  Title: A Juicy Mango Digital Art |
 Title: Apple Digital Art |  Title; Lemon on blue Digital Art |
 Title: Municipal Court |  Title: Margo |
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 Title: The banana keeper |  Title: That chic from the swap meet |
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Coming Soon!!
