Knee Deep in the Vortex
If you’ve known me for longer than a week you know that I’m not known for making things easy on myself. To that end, this is a sneak peek into a project that I’m working on that may very well…
Harriet Tubman
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman 1820 – 10 March 1913 Harriet Tubman (born Araminta…
Coretta Scott King
“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that is seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity, and personhood.” -Coretta Scott King 27 April 1927 – 30 January 2006…
Wonder Woman!
For various reasons I’ve had to draw Wonder Woman a number of times over the years, but I have to say, I think this may be one of my favorites. Actually, I think this may be one of my favorite…
Hot August Nights
Dude. I totally forgot these drawings existed until I found them buried in a hard drive. I had done a drawing on the reverse (that you can kind of see the ghost of) that a good friend showed fond interest in.…
Josephine Baker
“A violinist has his violin, a painter his palette. All I had was myself. I was the instrument I must care for.” -Josephine Baker 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975 Josephine was an American-born dancer, singer, and actress. Born…
Rosa Parks
This year for Black History Month I’m going to highlight a different player in the steady march towards civil rights. These women were strong and steadfast in their belief in equality, and they still have plenty to teach us today.…
Love
The Gun Show is a project geared towards raising awareness of a greater need for gun safety and an even greater need to sharply decrease violence. Artists from around the country have contributed designs for posters, which are for sale…
Fangirl: The Process Gif
I took some photos while I was working on that ginormous pastel piece I did and I decided to share them with you as an animated gif. Enjoy!
Fangirl!
Muse Art + Design here in Portland has started to showcase local artists in one of their shop windows. The idea is to give each artist a month to display a piece of art that measures 4′ x 4′ and…
the whimsical illustrations of Valentine Barker