Woke. Crawled out of bed. Still breathing š After being a little silly yesterday, Iām feeling pensive today. I was just thinking⦠what were you doing? For me, my IG posts must be organic, being spontaneous is a big part of who I am & itās indicative of what I do. Truth is, I tooContinue reading “Steadying My Art”
Tag Archives: Social Art
Art & āRona Who?
If youāre trying to think of something to do, stop by the Piano Craft Gallery on Tremont Street in Boston. You can thank me later š Forbidden Fruit the #ILikeYourWorkPodcast Fall Exhibition opened last night. It runs from now thru Sept 26th. Gallery hours are: Fridays 6 -8pm Saturdays & Sundays 12 -5pm. A fantasticContinue reading “Art & āRona Who?”
Yes, Art Can Make Us Smile
Hot Damn! Itās happening, tomorrow my solo exhibition will be installed on Billboard Hope!!! When I was a kid, I used to walk past this billboard in Bostonās historical John Elliot Square, almost every day. Back then the ad space was used to sell negatives, like cigarettes and alcohol. And as you might imagine, theyContinue reading “Yes, Art Can Make Us Smile”
The Artistsā Art
The Artists22 x 28 So this happened. While I was commissioned to do one piece, I created 3. Someone asked me, how does that happen⦠for me, my mind is much faster than my hands and the paint dries too quickly. So I move across one canvas onto the next and in this case, ontoContinue reading “The Artistsā Art”
Her Blue Art
Emotional. That feeling we get, when weāre choked up and frustrated. When it feels like we canāt speak, because the vowels got stuck in our throats. I was inspired to paint this while listening to The Temptationsā āAināt Too Proud To Begā #Musicality š¶
The Art of Double Dutch
When I was growing up, I would be mesmerized by kids who could Double Dutch Jump rope. I myself, never learnt how to jump. I think it mightāve been because I couldnāt jump high enough, or maybe it was because I couldnāt move my legs fast enough, over the passing ropes. But whatever it wasContinue reading “The Art of Double Dutch”
Got Art
My walls arenāt meant to just hold up the ceiling or separate the rooms. While those are of course, excellent reasons for a wallās existence, what if the other reason for a wall, besides hanging a photograph and the occasional clock is to add joy & color? When I look at my walls, I seeContinue reading “Got Art”
These Queens
These queens of the community, the survivors and strivers who share stories and inspire one another. Who stretch a dollar out of fifteen cents, and provide food and a roof over their abandoned childrenās heads. These women will raise children to dream of great heights. They will believe that they can become SOMEBODY. And theyāllContinue reading “These Queens”
Cautionary Art
Remembering my nephew as he would toss his daughter up into the air and catch her. Remembering the infectious sound of her giggles. Iād watch them play Peek-A-Boo and Hide-N-Seek. Heād chase her around the living room and into the kitchen. Heād make big loud growling noises and sheād squeal in delight. Heād pounce towardsContinue reading “Cautionary Art”
Falling Fist
Domestic Violence doesnāt discriminate, it doesnāt care what race you are, doesnāt care about your age or your gender. Domestic Violence impacts us all in a myriad of ways. Recently a woman gazing at one of my ugly paintings, contacted me to say that I should paint the roles in reverse. I didnāt respond. HowContinue reading “Falling Fist”