Gallery

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16 x 20 acrylic on canvas (SOLD)
“Just BeKOIse” Acrylic on wood. 2017. 76×17
"Saint" Cattle Markers. 2000. 16x12
“Saint” Cattle Markers. 2000. 16×12
"Gesture 1" Charcoal. 2006. 24x18
“Gesture 1” Charcoal. 2006. 24×18
"Fight For Life" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Fight For Life” Oil. 2014. 12×9
"Fight For Life Color Study" Oil. 2014. 16x24
“Fight For Life Color Study” Oil. 2014. 16×24
"Octagon Apparatuses" Watercolor. 2014. 16x12
“Octagon Apparatuses” Watercolor. 2014. 16×12
"Tropical Blend." Watercolor. 2014. 12x16
“Tropical Blend.” Watercolor. 2014. 12×16 – SOLD
"Kenyan Reflection" Watercolor. 2014. 16x12
“Kenyan Reflection” Watercolor. 2014. 16×12
"Home" Oil. 2014. 14x22
“Home” Oil. 2014. 14×22
"Patches Of A Time Once Travelled" Watercolor. 2014. 12x16
“Patches Of A Time Once Travelled” Watercolor. 2014. 12×16
"Evidence" Watercolor. 2014. 12x16
“Evidence” Watercolor. 2014. 12×16
"Aiyah Ayay" Oil. 2014. 24x28
“Aiyah Ayay” Oil. 2014. 24×28
“Chicago Street Fiddler” Oil. 2014. 18×24

 

SHADOWS 3.0 ABSTRACT SERIES

It is in this series that I explore shadows as they fell on the canvas.  I chose not to perfectly blend the shadows as I wanted to create edgy movement with the eye with large brush strokes.

"Shadows 1." Oil. 2014. 12x9.
“Shadows 1.” Oil. 2014. 12×9.
"Shadows 2" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Shadows 2” Oil. 2014. 12×9
"Shadows 3" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Shadows 3” Oil. 2014. 12×9

UNIVERSALISM OF THE UNIVERSE DOCTRINE SERIES (Below)

Inspired by a lot of the teaching going around today regarding “The Secret” and the overall belief in the “Universe” giving you what you desire.

One of the main practices of this doctrine is the creation of a “Vision Board” in order to visualize and “attract” the things you want into your life.  My main objective is to look at this practice on a practical scale. In the first painting – can you really preach this doctrine to someone starving in Africa with socioeconomic obstacles? My second painting approaches this doctrine with the idea that a huge level of personal accountability is required in order to obtain what you want.  And lastly, the third painting is a grave warning or investigation on those who place all their hope on a doctrine that promises some kind of material or emotional gain.

“In order for something to remain true for humanity, it must be applicable to all of humanity.” – Ashley Autrey

"Inappropriate Possibilities" Oil. 2014. 18x24
“Inappropriate Possibilities” Oil. 2014. 18×24
"Personal Accountability" Oil. 2014. 24x30
“Personal Accountability” Oil. 2014. 24×30
"A Lost Hope" Oil. 2014. 24x30
“A Lost Hope” Oil. 2014. 24×30

MAMA SMILES – VIDEO/PAINTING INTEGRATION SERIES (Below)

Inspired by Video Artist, Bill Viola, I was interested in investigating the process and psychology of the human smile.  Initially taking 5 photos of a smile, I compiled a video of the smile and chose to paint each of the 5 images.  After completing the paintings, I turned the paintings into their own video infusing “life” into the paintings.  I am investigating the correlation between paintings becoming moving pieces.

[Installation would consist of video 1 on the top, the 5 paintings stationed side by side below video 1 and the last video (video 2) on the bottom, below the paintings.  Both videos are played on a simultaneous, corresponding loop.]

Video 1  – Mama

"Mama Smiles 1" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Mama Smiles 1” Oil. 2014. 12×9
"Mama Smiles 2" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Mama Smiles 2” Oil. 2014. 12×9
"Mama Smiles 3" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Mama Smiles 3” Oil. 2014. 12×9
"Mama Smiles 4" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Mama Smiles 4” Oil. 2014. 12×9
"Mama Smiles 5" Oil. 2014. 12x9
“Mama Smiles 5” Oil. 2014. 12×9

Video 2 – Mama Paintings

"Perspectives." Watercolor. 30x22in. 2014
“Perspectives.” Watercolor. 30x22in. 2014
"Home 2." Watercolor. 22x30in. 2014
“Home 2.” Watercolor. 22x30in. 2014
"E Pluribus Unum." Reductive Monotype Print. 11.5x16in. 2014
“E Pluribus Unum.” Reductive Monotype Print. 11.5x16in. 2014
"Bones." Additive Monotype Print. 9x12in. 2014
“Bones.” Additive Monotype Print. 9x12in. 2014
"Poker Face." Hand Carved linoluem linocut print. Edition of 5. 12x12in. 2014
“Poker Face.” Hand Carved linoluem linocut print. Edition of 5. 12x12in. 2014
"Puff It." Hand Carved linoleum Linocut Print. Edition of 5. 9x12in. 2014
“Puff It.” Hand Carved linoleum Linocut Print. Edition of 5. 9x12in. 2014
SUNDAY. Copper Etching. 20.5 x 11.75". 2014
SUNDAY. Copper Etching. Ed. of 3. 20.5 x 11.75″. 2014
TRIFECTA ON SUNDAY. Copper Etching. 2014. 21 x 21.5"
TRIFECTA ON SUNDAY. Copper Etching. 2014. 21 x 21.5″
Heavy. Iron. 2014. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
Heavy. Iron. 2014. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
Heavy (Detail). Iron. 2014. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
Heavy (Detail). Iron. 2014. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
Heavy (Detail 2). Iron. 2014. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
Heavy (Detail 2). Iron. 2014. 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
I'm Pretty Sure They Just Wanted the Free Stuff. Watercolor. 2014. 22x30"
I’m Pretty Sure They Just Want the Free Stuff. Watercolor. 2014. 22×30″
Child's Play. Watercolor Crayons on Zinc Plate Monotype. 12 x 9". 2014
Child’s Play. Watercolor Crayons on Zinc Plate Monoprint. 12 x 9″. 2014

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