In this series, I use alcohol inks on Yupo paper to explore how identity shifts and evolves within the African American experience. Each portrait emerges from the flowing colors and textures. As the inks move and settle unpredictably, the portraits emerge, capturing both individuality and the broader cultural currents that shape us. By including my own likeness alongside other subjects to highlight the shared resilience and individuality that define who we are and how we continue to transform. The interplay of fluid forms and portraiture celebrates individuality and reflects a culture that’s always finding new ways to define itself
Self Portrait #1 - Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 24x36 , 2021
Self Portrait #2 Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021
Self Portrait #3 Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021
"Mask up" Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021
"Look Up 2" Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021
"Look Up" Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021
"Blue" Acrylic and Colored Pencil 8.5x11 2021
"They saw to much" Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021
"Caught Up" Alcohol Ink and Acrylic on Yupo Paper 9x12 2021