Just as I Am

Inspired by Frida Khalo Represents the woman who has come to terms with being who she is while striving towards who she shall become. She chooses to flourish even with her flaws. It also addresses the importance of meeting others where they are and leaving doors open for productive communication.

I Wear Pearls Too

Inspired by "Girl With the Pearl Earring" (Johannes Vermeer) Addresses presumptions made soley based on appearance, demographics, career and material belongings. ie: At any given time, a woman wearing hoops can pin her hair up and rock some pearls.

Ms. Lisa

Inspired by: Mona Lisa (Leonardo de Vinci) Like the Mona Lisa, Ms. Lisa knows what it’s like to be taken without consent. Her beauty is now seen from behind a protective “glass” to be seen and not touched; even more valuable than before and aah…Ms. Lisa knows her worth.

A Shift In Momentum

From the 31 Women Art Exhibit (Suffolk Art Gallery) featuring artist, Frida Kahlo standing on a scene inspired by Wood's American Gothic painting.

In Close Proximity

From the 31 Women Art Exhibit (Suffolk Art Gallery). A mother sits at the forefront of a scene inspired by artist, Edvard Munch.

At the Cafe

*AWARD WINNING From the Fabulous Forgeries Art Exhibit, Virginia Beach. Inspired by Van Gogh and Wood.

A Love Through the Ages

Whether seen as a younger couple who has vowed to grow older together or an older couple reflecting, the message is the same. Paying homage to Edvard Munch in the style of the landscape.

The Narrow Road

From the Fabulous Forgeries Art Exhibit, Virginia Beach. Inspired by Migritte and Munch.

Paper News

Paying homage to the past works in which we continue to build upon in this self-centered, fast pace, forever chasing, cancelled culture society that we live in. Homage to Vincent Van Gogh and Oyster Pointer, Publisher

With Her Instrument

Sunday Morning 2

Sunday Morning 1

James A Fields House

A historic landmark in the East End of Newport News, VA. It was the home of home and attorney's office of James A. Fields. Mr. field also allowed his home to be used as the first hospital in Newport News to provide medical care to black people. The people were added, paying homage to the artwork of Jacob Lawrence.

The Newsome House

*AWARD WINNING The restored Victorian home of Attorney Joseph Thomas Newsome and his wife, Mary Winfield Newsome, located in East End Newport News, VA. Mr. Newsome was a also a civil rights leader and journalist who allowed his home to be used as a polling station, library and meeting place for the black community. This home was the first black owned structure to receive the National Historic Preservation Award. The people were added, paying homage to the artwork of Jacob Lawrence.

A Shared Space

From the 31 Women Art Exhibit (Suffolk Art Gallery) featuring Suffolk, native, Judith Godwin. Her work hangs on the wall of a shared space with Van Gogh and Mary Cassatt.

On Assignment

From my "Changing the Narrative" Art Exhibit.

Best Friends

Smile on 3

Dad gets a snap shot of mom and the girls.

Us

A dad showing off his family.

Vows 1

Highlighting the sanctity of marriage.

Still the One

Away from the colorful, carefully decorated forefront, (where nobody's looking) he says to her, you are "Still the One". The style of the painting is paying homage to the artworks of Romare Bearden

Vows 2

Highlighting the sanctity of marriage.

At the End of the Day

Baby girl's favorite time of day is story time when her mother reads to her; affirming her worth at the end of each day. Mom is reading "Skin Like Mine" by Latashia M. Perry.

Look

Inspired by the work of Edvard Munch. Depicts the day of the GREAT UNVEILING; the day that "it" finally happens.

Future Counsel

Acrylic on Canvas Featured in my "Don't Count Me Out" Art Exhibit-----featuring Newport News, VA students in future career setting. The art exhibit consisted of paintings of children from Newport News, Virginia Public Schools n their future professional role.

The Conversation

Depicts the day of new conversation. When the mind changes, THE CONVERSATION changes. When converstaions change, lives change. Flourishing scene spilling from the dwelling depicts the inside condition of the new man.

Fight Hard, Love Harder

*AWARD WINNING A mother fights back tears as she poors love into her son in the midst of all of the horror that surrounds them. She strives to fill his heart with love, leaving no room for hate.

And Remember

This painting depicts a father preparing his son to face the world; He gives him "the talk" as he tightens the tie. The tie and the act of tightening it represents the message of “keeping it together” in any given situation. The son has heard these words a thousand times but listens as if it's the first. He listens AND REMEMBER.

I'm Not That Man

Inspired by "The Son of Man" (Renee Migritte) My painting depicts a man who lives every day of his life with stigmas that have been placed on people who look like him. The fruit was purposely placed to leave the eyes visible. Only those who care enough to look inside can see that he is “not that man.” Even with the window to his soul in clear view, few take the time to look inside.

A Champion & His Trainer

Acrylic on Canvas

The Baptismal Procession

Inspire by Funeral Procession (Ellis Wilson) Created to depict one of my random thoughts ---"What if people would show up by the masses at baptisms to celebrate a new life and not just at funerals in mourning of a loss of a life?

Good Times

Acrylic on Canvas Featured in my "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Art Exhibit

My Sister's Keeper

Acrylic on Canvas From my “400 Years of the Black Experience” series. Depicts a more fortunate woman helping a less fortunate woman; for she knows if not for grace, it could be her story. She does whatever it takes and uses the resources available to her in order to get the job done. Take notice at how she’s parting the hair with a stick from the ground.

Whitney

Featured in my "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Art Exhibit

Simone on Piano

Featured in my "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Art Exhibit

Jennifer

Featured in my "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Art Exhibit

Simone

*AWARD WINNING The newspaper articles collaged into the background gives a glimpse into the life of Simone. The red inner layer of the earring represents the stages (hardships of life) that a diamond goes through before becoming a diamond. I wanted to show that for one as gifted as Simone, there should be an appreciation not only for the diamond that is presented to us but the life experiences that are endured in order to become a diamond

Between Services

Depicting the days of early church when folk stayed in church all day and brought bagged lunch to eat in between services.

We Have Come Too Far

*AWARD WINNING Created in the beginnings of the COVID-19 Pandemic when limits on large gatherings targeted the “church” unfairly when compared with shops, restaurants or other businesses. In some instances, governments used physical force, such as arrests and raids. Through it all, we shout with a loud voice, “We have come too far.”

Breaking Grounds

Acrylic on Canvas (original painting) Inspired by: The American Gothic (Grant Wood) In honor of all of the pioneers who made selfless sacrifices to secure better future opportunities for those who would come after them. The shovel represents the act of doing the necessary work to move forward with planting and building what is good and honorable.

Eyes For Only You

From my “Harlem Renaissance” series. Depicts a story of a man who only has eyes for the woman he's with. All other women in the room were intentionally left out of the painting to illustrate this. Style inspired by the work of artist, Romare Bearden.

One Love

Depicts a love that doesn't change behind closed doors. He adores her and she knows it.

What Forgiveness Looks Like

*AWARD WINNING Inspired by Jacob Lawrence. Depicts a story of forgiveness while holding tight (clutched purse) to the things that you value (morals, dignity integrity, etc.).

What Love Looks Like

Inspired by Kerry James Marshall Depicts the kind of love that doesn't fade in the night. It becomes even more apparent in the darkest times.

Covered

A little rain don't stop the show. High step it and keep moving like you know that you are covered.

Prepared

A spin off of my painting "Covered". Hard times are inevitable. The best that we can do is to be PREPARED.

A Little Longer

The need for this kind of love never ends. Becoming a man doesn't make him any less human.

Mamas Kisses

There is something about loving, nourishing and teaching a girl their value early on in life.

A Segregated Integration

Depicts the false story line of having equality by way of having shared spaces. Seen through the window, is a current protests repeated from the past.

The Born Protector

Inspired by my upbringing in the church and being raised with three brothers.

In the Neighborhood

Depicts the good times of the 70s when neighbors actually knew each other and the kids played outside all day.

For the Barbers

20 x 16 Acrylic on Canvas From my "Don't Count Me Out" Art Exhibit. A tribute to our future barbers and our current trailblazers.

Dancing Feet

Ballet Shoes

Ballerina Girl

Cheeta

The Fearless and Faithful

Acrylic on Canvaas Depicts two of the many characteristics of God (of the Bible). I chose the rich royal blue background to represent God’s royalty, sovereignty, full authority and power. The darker color beneath the subjects represent the dark world into which God came as he was compelled by his love for mankind.

Fall Festives

Acrylic on Canvas Board Created Fall of 2020

Lemonade Time

An inspirational piece created during the COVID-19 pandemic. For every lemon experience; there is a chance to witness a miracle.

The End Result

An inspirational piece created during the COVID-19 pandemic;

In the Blue Vase Small

A Little Birdie

A Little Birdie 2

Between the Two

The vase represents a person and the fruit represents the two opposing choices or a cross road in that person's life. My choice of color for the vase and background is also significant in this painting. I'll leave that to your imagination until we talk.

More Than Enough

Inspired by 1Kings 17:12 "And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake but an handful of meal in a barrel and a little oil in a cruse"...

DESCRIPTION: From the Garden

Featured in the book, "Jazzy Explores Smithfield" written by Sonja McGiboney of Smithfield, Virginia.

Two Tulips

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A Blooming Pink Lily

A Blue Water Lily

Moon Glow

From my monochrome music series.

Trumpet Player

From my monochrome music series.

Saxing It

From my monochrome music series.

Rope Rhythms For Sho

16 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas From my "Music" series. The message of this painting is centered around the rope design on the guitar. The message is meant to encourage one to take whatever hangups, past failures or mishaps experienced and make music from them. The vibrant red next to the "blues" shows the present boldly working in harmony with the past yet standing out and apart from it. Torn music sheet emerges from the deep.

The Sankofa Dancer

Inspired by the Sankofa Bird. The Sankofa Bird was adopted as an important symbol in an African-American and African Diaspora context to represent the need to reflect on the past to build a successful future.

Sax Player

From my monochrome music series.

It's In His Bones

From my monochrome music series.

When Darkness Surrounds Me

From my monochrome music series.

The 3 Squares

Acrylic on Canvas

Wood 3 Pc Design

Acrylic Abstract on Wood