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Beautiful Contradictions: Breath
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800 (currently in an art auction)
The things we take for granted - shelter, clothing, food, love, the breath, existing - are never guarantees. Take the Argema mimosae, (African moon moth) a giant silk moth of the Saturniidae family, for example. Found in Eastern and Southern Africa, this beautiful moth exists without a mouth part and does not feed. It knows it has a short time to mate and lay eggs. For us, we expect to wake up each day and breathe fresh air. But with carbon dioxide concentrations rising, will breathing be as easily attainable? Will earth continue to accept the harmful things we give it? "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.
$800 (currently in an art auction)
The things we take for granted - shelter, clothing, food, love, the breath, existing - are never guarantees. Take the Argema mimosae, (African moon moth) a giant silk moth of the Saturniidae family, for example. Found in Eastern and Southern Africa, this beautiful moth exists without a mouth part and does not feed. It knows it has a short time to mate and lay eggs. For us, we expect to wake up each day and breathe fresh air. But with carbon dioxide concentrations rising, will breathing be as easily attainable? Will earth continue to accept the harmful things we give it? "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.

Beautiful Contradictions: Attraction
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
In Southeast Asia, you will find Rafflesia arnoldii or giant padma, a parasitic flowering plant that bosts the largest individual flower in the world, the largest ever recorded was 4 feet in diameter. Also known as the corpse flower, when the flower blooms, it smells like rotting flesh in order to attract pollinators. Even more interesting is that this plant, which has no stems, leaves, or roots, must live and develop inside a host plant, essentially stealing its nutrients and water to survive. Sometimes the host plant has a stunted growth or is killed during the process. This in a way, reminds me of viruses which can only multiply within living cells of a host. Viruses too can kill its host. When the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, it caused social disruption, economic loss, and hardship - not to mention death. People were scared, isolated, and anxious. But what happened next surprised most people: People got creative. Like nature, we adapt. "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.
$800
In Southeast Asia, you will find Rafflesia arnoldii or giant padma, a parasitic flowering plant that bosts the largest individual flower in the world, the largest ever recorded was 4 feet in diameter. Also known as the corpse flower, when the flower blooms, it smells like rotting flesh in order to attract pollinators. Even more interesting is that this plant, which has no stems, leaves, or roots, must live and develop inside a host plant, essentially stealing its nutrients and water to survive. Sometimes the host plant has a stunted growth or is killed during the process. This in a way, reminds me of viruses which can only multiply within living cells of a host. Viruses too can kill its host. When the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, it caused social disruption, economic loss, and hardship - not to mention death. People were scared, isolated, and anxious. But what happened next surprised most people: People got creative. Like nature, we adapt. "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.

Beautiful Contradictions: Sacrifice
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
Laura Nelson and her son, Lawrence Nelson were lynched by a white mob in Okemah, Oklahoma, in 1911. Their bodies were photographed hanging from a bridge with onlookers smiling. Lawrence's pants pulled down to expose his genitals. These photographs were then printed as postcards and used for fun as well as intimidation tactics. The say the dogwood flower represents the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice he made to save humanity from sin. I wonder what flower represents the blood shed by our lynched innocent people? From the series: "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.
$800
Laura Nelson and her son, Lawrence Nelson were lynched by a white mob in Okemah, Oklahoma, in 1911. Their bodies were photographed hanging from a bridge with onlookers smiling. Lawrence's pants pulled down to expose his genitals. These photographs were then printed as postcards and used for fun as well as intimidation tactics. The say the dogwood flower represents the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice he made to save humanity from sin. I wonder what flower represents the blood shed by our lynched innocent people? From the series: "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.

Beautiful Contradictions: In Memoriam
24"x24" mounted art quilt
SOLD
War is never easy and has plundered the earth for millennia. At its core, it destroys was once existed - through death, fire, bombing, etc. Sometimes something beautiful takes place during and in the aftermath - people unite, people are called to service, people show their humanity. All of it's destruction and death aside, what grows or is formed beneath the surface of war is breathtaking. "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.
SOLD
War is never easy and has plundered the earth for millennia. At its core, it destroys was once existed - through death, fire, bombing, etc. Sometimes something beautiful takes place during and in the aftermath - people unite, people are called to service, people show their humanity. All of it's destruction and death aside, what grows or is formed beneath the surface of war is breathtaking. "Beautiful Contradictions" takes a critical look at how we view our world and our society. We treasure nature, yet we are reckless with our planet. We value human life but also persecute human life. We create innovations that enhance our lives but also those innovations can take away from living life. Somehow, we take these things that we find beautiful, valuable, or even priceless, and make them ugly. A bouquet of fresh flowers brightens someone's day but also has had their life cut short. A refreshing bottle of water rehydrates a marathon runner, but will eventually litter the seas. We live on the land of the free - freedom to pursue happiness - on land that was stolen and filled with enslaved people to build it. These opposing things devalue our initial intent giving a beautiful thing an ugly story to tell. With this series, light is shed on some of these truths.

Vibe: A Feeling
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.

Vibe: A Dance
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.

Making Waves
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
Inspired by the story of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to be a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, the imagery of a young aspiring dancer looking up to those who paved the way serves as inspiration to all who have dreams of accomplishing great things.
$800
Inspired by the story of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to be a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, the imagery of a young aspiring dancer looking up to those who paved the way serves as inspiration to all who have dreams of accomplishing great things.

A Flower Among Many
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
$800

"Contextual Crucifixion"
36"x36" art quilt
Stories told throughout history have been placed both in and out of context like stories of the Bible, and stories of the brutality committed against black people from slavery, lynching and the current murders. How we process information is greatly affected by the context in which that information is given. For example, the story of Jesus Christ is always given in the context of Jesus Christ’s role as savior of humanity. So when a person sees a crucifixion, they look upon the grotesque way Jesus died as a positive and justified death knowing it served a greater good. Contrarily, a black man’s lynching is always given in the context of racism and white men’s feelings of superiority. So when a person sees a photograph of a lynched black man, they look upon the grotesque way in which he died as negative from both sides feeling hatred towards another race. Out of context, both of these stories would be one and the same, a man of color inhumanly murdered on a large stick of wood. In the end, it’s how we turn around a tragic story that makes it go down in history. With just four words, George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, changed the narrative of his murder by saying “Daddy changed the world.”
Sold.
Stories told throughout history have been placed both in and out of context like stories of the Bible, and stories of the brutality committed against black people from slavery, lynching and the current murders. How we process information is greatly affected by the context in which that information is given. For example, the story of Jesus Christ is always given in the context of Jesus Christ’s role as savior of humanity. So when a person sees a crucifixion, they look upon the grotesque way Jesus died as a positive and justified death knowing it served a greater good. Contrarily, a black man’s lynching is always given in the context of racism and white men’s feelings of superiority. So when a person sees a photograph of a lynched black man, they look upon the grotesque way in which he died as negative from both sides feeling hatred towards another race. Out of context, both of these stories would be one and the same, a man of color inhumanly murdered on a large stick of wood. In the end, it’s how we turn around a tragic story that makes it go down in history. With just four words, George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, changed the narrative of his murder by saying “Daddy changed the world.”
Sold.

"The Uncommon Denominator"
An art quilt portrait of Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Elizabeth Richards Bowser.
36"x36"
$1200. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$1200. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

Ubiquitous Game Changer
An art quilt portrait of Hamilton Glass
36"x36" mounted on frame
36"x36" mounted on frame

"Uplifting the Overlooked"
An art quilt portrait of J. Dontrese Brown.
36"x36" mounted on frame
36"x36" mounted on frame

"The Unforgettable Past"
An art quilt portrait of Elvatrice Belsches.
36"x36" mounted on frame
36"x36" mounted on frame

"Unknown No Longer"
An art quilt portrait of Dr. Lauranett Lee.
36"x36" mounted on frame
36"x36" mounted on frame

"Unearthing the Obscured"
An art quilt portrait of Brian Palmer.
36"x36" mounted on frame
36"x36" mounted on frame

"Unburying the Truth"
An art quilt portrait of Ana Edwards.
36"x36" mounted on frame
36"x36" mounted on frame

"Connections"
An acrylic painting of the artist.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Fragility"
An acrylic painting of the artist as an Atlas moth.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Floating"
An acrylic painting of the artist.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Natural"
An acrylic painting of the artist.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Giving Myself Grace"
An art quilt loosely based on the three graces of Greek mythology.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Gimme That Afro Love"
An art quilt.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Garden 'Fro"
An art quilt.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Boldly Innovative"
An art quilt.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.

"Second Street"
An art quilt inspired by the Second Street Festival in Richmond, VA.
60"x60"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
60"x60"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
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