Since I can remember, I have always drawn and painted. But, I never knew any professional artists that looked like me. When I consciously knew that I wanted to be an artist, I committed myself to exploring the African Diaspora experience in its various incarnations. I work primarily in the figurative genre, inspired by the variety of african influenced cultures, both at home and world-wide; continuing the legacy of vibrant works created by black people. Being a small part of this continuum in the spirit of Charles White, John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Alan Crite, John Wilson, Richard Yarde, and Augusta Savage, just to name a few, is a privilege indeed.



I am inspired by all who came before me and challenged and encouraged by my peers. I hope that I can inspire any who will come after me. We must tell our own story in our own way.