The Digital Sketchbook #4

7x10

multimedia on multimedia paper

This is different from what I normally post. This work is from my sketchbook. I thought I'd show some of the work that goes into making a painting by showing my sketches.

Elderly Native Women

8x10

acrylic on canvas

I simply love painting wrinkles! I just like lots of details.

Lupita Nyoung'o

7x10

acrylic on paper

after hear Lupita Nyong'o speech at 7th annual essence black weman in hollywood lunchoen, I made this sketch. She won for best break out performance of the year. You HAVE to hear her speech. 

The Nose

8x10

acrylic on canvas

this time nose next time lips

watch this tutorial: 

The EYE

8x10

acrylic on canvas

Sometimes the heart see whats invisible to the eye

H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Curly Hair

8x10
acrylic on canvas

Success is not built on success. It's built on failure. It's built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe.
Sumner Redstone 

Biggie

This is painting is based on The Notorious Big first album cover. Remember back in the day when cds came with a booklet as the cover and you would read the credits. Remember cds lol. This painting is done on a metal mixer plate.

The best part about being able to paint is having the ability to paint. I can paint anything on anything. If you have any special ideas about putting something great on any object like this mixer let me know in a message.

Cornrows (Ciara)

8x10
acrylic on canvas
I love painting cornrows

Tony Parker

8x10

acrylic on canvas

future hall of famer Tony Parker

ABORIGINAL WOMEN

8X10 

acrylic on canvas

If you teach a man anything, he will never learn. George Bernard Shaw

GRACE

8x10

acrylic on canvas

today well lived makes yesterday a dream of happiness

LOCKS

8x10
acrylic on canvas

My secret ingredient for this one is love. I know how cheesy and corny that sounds but because I was painting dreads I couldn't help but to think of all my friends and family with locks. So when there was a choice to do a little more or less, I always chose more. It wasn't anything huge, just little extras that add up and It shows in the final product. Little things mean a lot.

ERYKAH BADU

8x10
acrylic on canvas

We must cultivate our talents by diligently practicing so that we become skilled at what we've chosen to do or practice makes perfect. Peace

VISION

8X10
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

Every artist was first an amateur.
Ralph Waldo Emerson 

TAHIRA SYED

8X10
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

TAHIRA IS A FAMOUS PAKISTANI GHAZAL AND FOLK SINGER. SHE WAS ONCE ON THE COVER OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

LOVE

9X12
ACRYLIC ON PAPER

Here are the 4 kinds of loves according to the Greeks:

Agape- selfless, sacrificial, unconditional.

Storge- family ties, the bond among mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers

Philia- close friendship or brotherly kindness

Eros- the physical, sensual affection

FAITH

9x12
acrylic on paper


Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Faith is a spiritual substance. It is of course with in us. We have all the faith we need. Its belief that we need to increase.

Hope!

8x10
acrylic on canvas

Sometimes things go wrong and we fall into despair but the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best is hope. Keep dreaming, keep planing, keep working but most of all keep hope alive

Maya Angelou

8x10
acrylic on canvas

Maya Angelou in her own words:

While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God's creation.

Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg.

Malcolm X

8x10
acrylic on canvas

Malcolm X in his own words

Stumbling is not falling

Don't be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn't do what you do or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today
I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don't believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn't want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn't know how to return the treatment
A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.