Through the Storm animal portraits ” and “low class

” and “low class

What is she thinking

The audience is thirsty but patient

We have created self-sacrifice as a noble quality for black women and it has become too heavy a burden for black women to bear

This painting is inspired by a photograph of Afro-Brazilian model Marina Nery

Through the Storm animal portraits ” and “low classThe mixed media reflects the beauty and humanity of young black men that are often ignored or erased. The patterns of our life, like the dynamic patterns of this piece, are unpredictable. We are complex in all the ways. But, more importantly, we are beautiful and worthy of love and protection. The storm will come. Has come, in fact. But we are still here.