Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Paint on your walls? No doubt!

So i'm in DC this past weekend and the homie zack just so happened to be moving into his new apartment. You know it had to go down. With the help of my home girl Farida, I was able to bless his living room in the span of of one night. We worked on two walls in the room. I'm sure I'll add some more to the painting next time i'm in DC.


Monday, May 24, 2010

Sunday Morning on the Block


Sunday was pretty dope. I had a showing at my neighborhood tea lounge in Harlem, Tea and Things of That Kind. They have live gospel on sundays and some bomb smoothies. Having my work on display outside was a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday. Who knows, I might be coming to a block near you some time soon.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

DAP!

Dap, 30x40, Acrylic, sold
The Fist is a versatile image. It evokes power, hard work, and even friendship. Go on head and dap up your homie. Spread the Love.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Cookin in the Kitchen! Mother's Day addition

So the magic kept flowing the day of my sister's graduation. My live painting went so well, one of the homies, Yolanda, wanted me to do a piece for her place. How could I pass up another opportunity to bust out the paints in Greensboro? So, that night we take it back to my sister's kitchen and I get to work. The following is what happens over the next 5 hours. I finished some time around 2:30am Mother's Day morning.






LIL SIS GRADUATES AND I PAINT HER A PICTURE!

So it went down this weekend in honor of my baby sis graduating from Bennet College in Greensboro, NC. What better way to celebrate than with a live painting at her graduation party? It was a particulary dope session because I was able to paint along some great musicians who had my head boppin and feet tappin to the jazzy rhythms throughout the party. CONGRATULATIONS BROOKIE!






Saturday, April 24, 2010

Spring Paintings

So my goal for the Spring group show was to do a series focusing on women. I finished two pieces.
The first, Window Seat, was named after Erykah Badu's video. It shows vulnerability and fearlessness as we continue to outgrow the expectations and boxes that people try to place us in. The second, Rest in Peace, is about being comfortable and cool. Going to that mental and relaxing safe haven. Check em:

Window Seat, 30x40, Acrylic
sold

Rest In Peace, 24x36, Acrylic
For Sale

BZZ BZZ TWEET TWEET!! GROUP ART SHOW- RECAP

L-R: Brian Monteiro, Aasiya Townsell, Farida Aliyu, Me, Latosha Thomas

Aasiya Townsell

Brian Monteiro


Farida Aliyu



Nice Crowd

Johnnie Walker @spaghettiboys

Latosha Thomas

Latosha Thomas

Aasiya Townsell (left) Farida Aliyu (right)

 
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