One to watch out for. A new doc by W. Kamau Bell ( Do the work, stand up, united Shades of America) . Its great to see some friends and folks in this trailer too.
Dig this? check out my last inspiration board.
Apr 28, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
Art vs Artist 2023
Been awhile since I did one of these. I tried to quickly pick some recent drawings , projects, or paintings that I like. Some of these are client work, but some are personal. Top to bottom, left to right.
2. Alejandria Fights Back/ La Lucha de Alejandria by Rise Home Stories Project/ Leticia Hernandez-Linares
4. Character from We Are Yoga/Somos Yoga by Jill Guerra
5. Me
6. Illustration for In Dance Magazine
8. Cover of my book Fresh Juice/Jugo Fresco
9. Dr Muriel Petioni-Blk history month
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Apr 25, 2023
Illustration for "In Dance" Magazine
This is a fun project. Nkeiruka Oruche is the guest editor for this issue of "In Dance Magazine" and she invited me to write and illustrate a short personal experience relating to dance. When she asked me to participate my first thought was that I'm not a dancer but she wanted a mix of folks. Those whose creative practice it is to dance and those who've danced at some point in life, which I think is most of us. Anyway, check out my illustration from the piece.
Read the whole magazine HERE
Here's my sketch, painting of dancers, and added background and text.
I had fun doing this and I'm thankful to writer, dancer, editor, multi-disciplinary artist Nkei for inviting me:). The magazine features a variety of folks from the Bay and nationally, regular folks and dancers of course with some interesting stories about family, tradition, culture, institutions, and lots of opportunities to move your body. Check it out!!!!!
Dig this? Check out
-ACLU's "Realizing the Dream"
-Drawings for Oakland's Chapter 510.
-Illustrations for ACLU X Central Valley Report
-My PDF tips to become a freelance illustrator
Apr 23, 2023
Sketches 4
A page from my 2021 sketchbook
Sketch from a painting I did for The Center for Cultural Power (CultureStrike)
Sketch of Dr Muriel Petioni, mother of medicine in Harlem for BLK History Month
Spreads from "I am Sausal Creek/ El Arroyo Sausal" written by Melissa Reyes and illustrated by me
Sketch for a painting of pioneering animator Brenda Banks for BLK History Month
Letters for the 15th anniversary of the Trust Your Struggle Collective
One of many color sketches I did for a sticker
A sketch for a UC Berkeley project "We Too Belong"
Wanna see more of my sketches?
A doodle from my sketchbook
A sketch from a picture book called "We Are Yoga/ Somos Yoga" written by Jill Guerra and illustrated by me
One last one, these are sketches for a sticker I did that reminds me to PAUSE.
Dig these sketches? Check out this video of my last sketchbook tour. Thx for tuning in. Sign up for my newsletter or follow me on Instagram.
Apr 19, 2023
School Visit - Black Pine Circle
Another school visit! This month I got a chance to visit a k-5 school in Berkeley California called "Black Pine Circle" in West Berkeley. I've visited a bunch of schools recently and this is one of them. These photos were taken by one of the teachers at the school.
Whenever I get a chance, I show the kids a bit about what I do beyond kids books and what made me want to make them.
This group of kids had some great questions and comments for me and it was fun to visit, meet teachers and the Black Pine Circle staff. I hope to get back there again sometime in the future.
Dig this? Check out some other schools/libraries I've visited:
Walden School - Berkeley, CA
Tacoma Public Library panel- Tacoma WA
Bella Vista Elementary- Oakland, CA
Weinland Elementary- Columbus, OH
Here are some more photos by my friend Kanoe!
Apr 17, 2023
Christina "Steenz" Stewart - Inspiring
I nervously met Steenz while walking around the Toronto Comics & Arts Fest and their work is amazing. I believe they identify as both she and they but I'll use they. Steenz is a comics writer, cartoonist, and editor from St. Louis (My Grandma's hometown). Not only that but they teach it which is so freaking cool!
Here is their website
And here's a video of a presentation they made about how writers and artists can collaborate to make better comics. Insightful!!
Dig this? Check out this post about artist Bea Gifted
Apr 16, 2023
Children's portrait 74 - Isla & Wren
A new children's portrait! Not only has it been awhile since I posted one of these, but its been awhile since I was commissioned to do one. This one is of two girls, cousins actually commissioned by the mother of one and the aunt of the other.
Check out some process:
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Dig this? Check out some of the other portraits I've done:
Children's portrait 73 - Malayah
Children's Portrait 66- Karen's nephews
Children's Portrait 63- Jabreel, Kubwa, & Jahlyl
Apr 12, 2023
Character 169 - Fairy Big Sister
Just did this one of a fairy while doing a symmetry exercise in Isaac Jadraque's class. Came out fun! So here you go.
Dig this? Check out my last Collage of Characters (2020-2022).
Apr 11, 2023
Author Copies!! - Fresh Juice/ Jugo Fresco
Errrrrayyy, just got my author copies of my new picture book!
Preorder that joint here
Dig this? Check out this recent speaking engagement at Walden School
Character 168 - Revisited
I was just taking a character design class on how to push your poses by Tony Bancroft and one of the assignments was to take an old pose (2011) and redraw it. I really like how this came out.
In the new one, I was trying to put more of a curve in his pose. I wanted it to feel more 3/4 as well. Not straight on, and with some weight in his feet. Anyways, you can always improve! And thats what I'm trying to do.
Dig this? Check out the last Collage of Characters 2020-2022
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