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. 

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 

Cornrows (Ciara)

8x10
acrylic on canvas
I love painting cornrows

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

3 women

8x10 

acrylic on canvas 

this is an instructional painting. I'm creating an online resource for artist.