Gift for My Brother

This was a gift for my brother. It is in a frame, so there is a reflection that shows up in the photo. The picture is 18"x24" and the medium is charcoal.

Dreams and Aspirations

This piece was done for the 2011 Skate Deck Art Show at Doogallery in Atlanta, GA. As the show title suggests the theme of the show was to create something using a skate board deck. This took about 10 hours and the medium is Sharpie permanent marker and acrylic paint.

When the Koi fish swims up a waterfall, it becomes a dragon. It represents aspirations. Lizards promote dreaming. I wanted this to be colorful and busy. The two animals are placed in a loose shape of a Ying Yang because both concepts of dreaming and aspiring can be opposites of each other even though they are two sides to the same coin. Dreamers don't pursue anything...but when you aspire you are in the process of making those dreams come true.

Bob Marley

This is my 3rd attempt at a Bob Marley portrait. He's fun to draw, plus the quote was the inspiration for the picture. It is done on 19in x 25in black paper using soft pastels.

Crochet Long Brimmed Beret

This was my second crochet project. It's a beret with a long brim that can be rolled.

Crochet Afro, Loc, Long Hair Tam

This is my first crochet project. A tam made for people with long [or tall] hair.

Isaiah 54:17

This illustration was made with coal and soft pastels. It is not what it seems to be. If you look closely the smoke recites Isaiah 54:17 - "No weapons formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shalt rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn" The idea of this was inspired by a dream in which I survived a gun shot to the head. It is done on 19in x 25in black paper using soft pastels.

Untitled Coal Illustration

I still haven't come up with a name for this picture. It came to me while in traffic when I saw the silhouette of a person in the truck in front of me. Feel free to help me out with a title! It is done on 18in x 24in white paper using charcoal.

About this Blog

This is an extension of my personal portfolio that will display random projects that didn't make it into the official portfolio. I switch out content on my official portfolio to keep the number of displayed pieces at a minimum.

Check out my real portfolio here: ANJ Arts