I did not do a lot of work in 2021, but I definitely went through an extended phase when I was intrigued with producing images of ballerinas.

My husband Bob is a avid golfer. He fell in love with the game after taking his first lesson in 1999 and has played steadily ever since. …… In anticipation of a milestone birthday that Bob has coming up in March 2021, I thought it would be fun to do a piece that honors his love of the sport……

One of the great joys of my teen years was going to parties and dancing to the latest hits. I loved to watch shows like Soul Train and Solid Gold that featured all the top R&B performers and talented dancers showing off new dance moves. This experience inspired me to create a series around dances that were popular in different eras….

One of my motivations in selling my artwork was to assist my philanthropic efforts by dedicating a portion of the proceeds to supporting HBCUs. This year I was able to make almost $4000 in donations…

After a long creative drought caused by all the social and political upheaval of the past 7 months, I finally found the inspiration to start making art again by focusing on the upcoming holiday season.

On Mother’s Day a friend posted a picture of her grandmother and several other female relatives. It inspired me to consider the women in my own line and think of how I might represent them artistically.

I was so excited to be selected by the website Artsyshark.com as a Featured Artist for 2020. This was the first time I have ever submitted my work to a competition, so you can imagine how surprised I was to have my portfolio selected.

I’ve been wanting to do a music-themed piece for a while now and I decided to do a tribute to all the great female vocalists whose performances I’ve enjoyed over the years.

Working on my artwork has been a welcome distraction during this time of quarantine. It allows me to get away from the daily drumbeat of (mostly negative) news about the pandemic and focus on something positive.

Family is a fun theme to explore in my artwork because families come in so many different configurations and there are so many different relationships that can be depicted.

There are times in life that demand a visual that captures the moment - occasions like weddings, graduations, the purchase of a new home, birth of a baby, etc. I come from a family with a rich legacy of photographs documenting these milestones, some of which date back to the late 1800s.

I love creating images of beautiful women wearing fabulous dresses. There is nothing like stepping out for a special occasion knowing that you’ve absolutely “nailed” your look.

One of my main goals for 2020 is to expand my connections in the professional art world so I can increase exposure for my artwork. Earlier this year I made the first move in that direction by applying to an online art competition where the prize is having your work promoted to their broad audience in a feature article.

I have been so encouraged by the number of people who have expressed interest in obtaining my original artwork to add to their personal collections. Although they have been disappointed that I am not prepared to sell originals at the present time, I have found that the following explanation has been helpful…..

..…As some of you know, I began this venture with the intention of donating 15% of sales to HBCUs and charities supporting higher education for African-Americans…..