Speaking For Myself

My mother once asked why I would paint something that had nothing to say.

memory never dies. It hums. It drums. It waits.

A wall painting by a local farmer surrounding his farm that expresses his opinion on climate change. "Painting the Colors of Life" is a powerful exploration of the human experience, blending traditional and contemporary techniques. Using charcoal, pastels, oils, and digital mediums, each piece reflects personal emotions and societal issues. Layered materials and contrasting colors symbolize life's fragmented nature, evoking moments of strength and fragility. The collection

Pastels | Charcoal | Torn Paper, Beer Bottle Caps Mixed Media: Stirring up the Colors is a dynamic series of contemporary art that brings together charcoal’s intensity with the luminous richness of pastel. Each work blends strong lines and vibrant hues, creating compositions that feel both grounded and alive with motion. Shadows and light intertwine, while bold colors stir emotional depth and rhythm across the surface. In this collection, African American art traditions mee

Figure In Black, White and A Spot Of Color | Charcoal, White Pastels, Torn Paper This collection brings together a series of works built...

College Running Buddies: Rodney Sampson, Tyrone Geter, Antar Mberi, and Cosmo Pieterse Tyrone Geter’s work stands out for its technical...

Journeys Through Zaria, Kano, and the Nigerian Countryside This collection brings together charcoal drawings, mixed media works, and...

Enough | Charcoal, Torn Paper, Cloth, Necklace In today’s world, where speaking truth is increasingly under threat, Speak Easy Speak Free...

Lightning In My Hands | Procreate/Photoshop digital painting The Digital Lightning Series presents a world where children, born into the...

Safornia Fron Nina Simone "Four Women" Enduring Spirit is a collection of African American art first exhibited at the columbia Museum...

Brave New World is built on an imagined future, yet it is one already seeded in our present. Rising seas, unbreathable air, fires left to...

At first encounter , these drawings appear anchored in stillness—portraits, village scenes, figures suspended in charcoal. Yet as the eye lingers, the surface begins to tremble. Lines overlap and fracture, slipping into and out of focus. Shapes form, dissolve, and reform, shaded through the full spectrum of charcoal grays. Where edges intersect, they become porous—transparent for a breath, then suddenly insistent again. The drawing does not sit on the page; it vibrates, anim