Bloodline

As I am working on a piece titled “Bloodline”, I find myself connecting to the spirit of my American ancestors through the painting of red chains. Each chain link represents a different generation. I drew different patterns on each link to identify the uniqueness of each generation. While working on this piece, I was faced with understanding something about my American ancestors; our identity was birth out of oppression.

It makes total sense to me know why we kill, steal and destroy ourselves. All we know is to do that because that is what has been done to us for several generations. We think it is normal for our men to refer to our women as bitches and hoes. We even think it is normal for our women to refer to other women as bitches and hoes. I can keep going on about this but we all know about this subject. It has been preached and taught about as long as I can remember.

"...embracing my creative expression"

This was not about me being on my soapbox. It’s about me embracing my creative expression. Understanding where I come from helps me be creative today and inspires me to be creative tomorrow. I don’t know where this piece is going end; I do know that this piece is challenging me to embrace everything about me and my bloodline.



Festival at Sea Commemorative Poster

I was contracted by Hearne Fine Art to design the Festival at Sea 20th anniversary cruise commemorative poster for Blue World Travel. This poster was designed to celebrate Blue World Travel's Festival at Sea 20th anniversay cruise. I was delighted to get an opportunity to design this poster. This poster allowed me to explore the elements of negative space, typography, and color to create a fresh, airy and sailing appeal. I hope enjoy this poster as much as I have enjoyed designing it. You can purchase a signed poster for $20.00 at Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing (http://www.pyramidbooks.org/ / 501-372-5824). Thanks for supporting my artistic movement. "Celebrate the Arts!"

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The Gathering of My Leaves Poetry Book

In the autumn, leaves fall from the tree to protect the earth. They bond together to allow young seeds to grow and prosper. They hold a very important role in the cycle of life.

The Gathering of My Leaves poetry book is an inspiring exploration of leaves that have fallen from my family tree. In this book, I express my love of God, my passion for art and my fondness of macaroni and cheese. I also explore the influences of legacy, ancestry, and heritage through poems such as “Cowbell”, “At the Fence,” and “Senior Choir.” I am gathering leaves to learn from the legacy of my family tree.

For more about the book: http://www.gfnartist.com/4-store-2gatheringbook.html