Justice black dance My signature quilting-esque background recalls

My signature quilting-esque background recalls the “make a way outta no way” mindset that has allowed black Americans to survive and thrive despite the many obstacles hoisted upon them from slavery and segregation to police brutality and redlining

mixed media on stretched canvas

mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas

and other unpredictable elements here to reflect what she embodies for me

Justice black dance My signature quilting-esque background recalls8x10 watercolor, matted to 11x16. Justice is inspired by an iconic photograph of a young protester during the 1950s. The quiet determination of her gaze tells the story. She will not relinquish her civil rights in the land of her birth. No doubt she has been heckled, threatened, and perhaps even physically assaulted and yet, despite it all, she remains steadfast. She is most definitely afraid. Her life is in real danger. But her eyes are on the prize