1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. " Man with a cigarette " is a striking portrait I did with layered pen hatching. It displays the deep rich, dark tone of the man's complexion. I was satisfied with this piece, particularly because it was free handed, without much expectation of rather it would turn out be a keeper in my portfolio. It is also one of the first drawings, where I applied so much value with the Micron pens, regarding a portrait. I also like the way the unbuttoned, plaid shirt turned out, against his bare chest.  2. " Portrait of a man wearing a robe " is another random portrait that I am satisfied with the outcome. This piece involved preliminary sketching, to get a clearer idea of what I wanted, as it especially relates to the placement of his hand. The gazing of his eyes, was important to me also. The streak of gray hair reminds me of the bride of Frankenstein of course! But I enjoy portraying middle aged men, or those approaching the period in their lives. I d...

                                                                                        The Morning Paper # 7                                                                                                                         The Morning Paper # 6                                                             ...

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  The third and final chapter to this Lynching Blues series focuses on the black press, and communicating to the black community, and the world about lynching and systemic racism. 1. The Morning Paper #8 explains the relevance of African Americans creating their own platform and media, to tell their stories and perspectives, regarding the issues that are important to them in society. 2. The Morning Paper #2 shows the power of distributing such media and information throughout the African American community. The man stands, shouting about the value of knowing what is happening in your community and how it affects everyone as a whole. He is selling newspapers to passersby. 3. The Morning Paper # 3 is one of my favorite drawings in the series. A man walking in the winter season, with his little son, who will eventually be aware of the horrors of systemic racism as he ages. The concern and fear seems to overwhelm the father's face as he protects his child in the world. Th...