Indigenous Peoples

I recently read a book called Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari. In it, one concept he discussed is how borders of countries are just artificial constructs. They don’t exist unless enough people are convinced that really they do exist. Looking at an old map of North America, I kept thinking of all the indigenous peoples inhabiting this space long before European colonization set in. From the Inuits, to the Cree, to the Hopi (and on and on), this is a little tribute to the native tribes of this land.

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A Tin Full of Tunes

Here are three more drawings from my series, A Tin Full of Tunes. These pieces are inspired by a mysterious box full of index cards I found at a yard sale (and bought for one dollar). All that was typed on each card was the name of a song, and the singer/band which performed the song.  I'm not sure of the original purpose of these little cards, but I saw them as an opportunity to interpret through drawings. I hope you get a kick out of them!

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Nelson Mandela

Here’s a portrait of anti-apartheid revolutionary, and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. He is a true profile in courage, and what a real leader looks like. 

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I Feel Pretty

This drawing was sparked by a piece of sheet music I found at my local recycling center. No doubt, West Side Story is one of the greatest musicals of time. This portrait portrays Maria (as played by Natalie Wood in the film version), who coveys this timeless song so beautifully. Dear viewer, I hope you're feeling pretty today:-)

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