Jimmy david ikard In this mixed media painting

In this mixed media painting

unbreakable bond

That achieving the obstacle is more urgent and pressing than the fear of failure or even death

There is beauty in this tapestry

Jimmy david ikard In this mixed media painting9x12 mixed media painting (charcoal, pastels, gouache, and watercolor) in watercolor paper, matted and framed to 20x23. James Baldwin was, hands down, one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century. His insights continue to have a profound effect on how we think about race, self determination, activism, and American identity. In this mixed media painting, I tried to capture his powerful gaze.