John Lewis
John Lewis

Portrait of the Congressman and Civil Rights leader for ongoing personal project “Black Presidents,” an illustrated Black History.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2020.

Paul “HR” Hudson
Paul “HR” Hudson

Portrait of the dynamic frontman from seminal hardcore punk band Bad Brains.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2018.

Octavia Butler
Octavia Butler

Portrait of American science fiction author and mother of Afrofuturism.

Client commission. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2021.

Saul Williams band playing James Spooner’s punk fest
Saul Williams band playing James Spooner’s punk fest

A dynamic social phenomenon in festival form.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2021.

Articulated Heart
Articulated Heart

Illustration accompanying text about Daniel Hale William’s contributions to medical procedures, beginning with his successful 1893 pericardium surgery that constituted early breakthrough work in the field.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

Up The Black Punks
Up The Black Punks

T-shirt design.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 10x13, 2022.

Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin

Portrait of the Black Monk of Russia.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, maybe 2018.

Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson

Portrait of the respected and beloved Ohio artist.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2021.

Poly Styrene
Poly Styrene

Portrait of the inventive singer of first wave punk band X-Ray Spex.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2020.

Malcolm X American Nightmare
Malcolm X American Nightmare

Portrait of the Black Liberation leader.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, maybe 2017.

Lewis Latimer Improves the Lightbulb
Lewis Latimer Improves the Lightbulb

Illustration created to accompany text about Lewis Latimer’s contributions to the development of the modern lightbulb.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

Rowland S. Howard
Rowland S. Howard

Portrait of the singer/guitar for many Australian punk bands, including The Boys Next Door and The Birthday Party.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2021.

John Lewis
Paul “HR” Hudson
Octavia Butler
Saul Williams band playing James Spooner’s punk fest
Articulated Heart
Up The Black Punks
Grigori Rasputin
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
Poly Styrene
Malcolm X American Nightmare
Lewis Latimer Improves the Lightbulb
Rowland S. Howard
John Lewis

Portrait of the Congressman and Civil Rights leader for ongoing personal project “Black Presidents,” an illustrated Black History.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2020.

Paul “HR” Hudson

Portrait of the dynamic frontman from seminal hardcore punk band Bad Brains.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2018.

Octavia Butler

Portrait of American science fiction author and mother of Afrofuturism.

Client commission. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2021.

Saul Williams band playing James Spooner’s punk fest

A dynamic social phenomenon in festival form.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2021.

Articulated Heart

Illustration accompanying text about Daniel Hale William’s contributions to medical procedures, beginning with his successful 1893 pericardium surgery that constituted early breakthrough work in the field.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

Up The Black Punks

T-shirt design.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 10x13, 2022.

Grigori Rasputin

Portrait of the Black Monk of Russia.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, maybe 2018.

Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson

Portrait of the respected and beloved Ohio artist.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2021.

Poly Styrene

Portrait of the inventive singer of first wave punk band X-Ray Spex.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2020.

Malcolm X American Nightmare

Portrait of the Black Liberation leader.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, maybe 2017.

Lewis Latimer Improves the Lightbulb

Illustration created to accompany text about Lewis Latimer’s contributions to the development of the modern lightbulb.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021.

Rowland S. Howard

Portrait of the singer/guitar for many Australian punk bands, including The Boys Next Door and The Birthday Party.

Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2021.

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