RAISING THE ARTS

Enlightenment

Mixed Media on Paper 8” x 11” 2001

Morgan Walk-A-Thon

Acrylic on Illustration Board 22” x 17” 1986 Commissioned by Morgan State University – Baltimore, MD

Bill Cosby Live

Acrylic on Illustration Board 22” x 17” 1987 Commissioned by the Morgan State University Foundation – Baltimore, MD

Anita Baker Live

Acrylic on Illustration Board 22” x 17” 1987 Commissioned by the Winston Salem State University Student Government – Winston Salem, NC

Legacy

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 38” x 30” 1991 Commissioned by Kunte Kinte Celebrations, Inc. for the Kunta Kinte Commemoration and Heritage Festival – Annapolis, MD

The Church

Acrylic on Illustration Board 36” x 26” 1991 Commissioned by Marcorp, Inc. for the Thelma March Scholarship Fund – Baltimore, MD

Caribbean Beats

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 44” x 30” 1993 Commissioned by BZB International to commemorate the 3rd Annual Washington Black Art Festival – Washington, DC

Rejoice

Mixed Media on Paper 54” x 39” 1993 Commissioned by ASBHM for the 11th Annual Artist Salute To Black History Month –Los Angeles, CA

Induction

Acrylic on Paper 50” x 36” 1993 Commissioned by Marcorp, Inc. for the Thelma March Scholarship Fund – Baltimore, MD

Each One, Teach One

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 26” x 40.5” 1994 Commissioned by the Black Atlanta Transplants to commemorate the 5th Annual Black History Month Celebration – Atlanta, GA

Glowing Graces

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 29” x 41” 1994 Commissioned by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority- Peoria Chapter – Peoria, IL

Circle of Love

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 32” x 36” 1995 Commissioned by The Black Mental Health Alliance –Baltimore, MD

A Common Vision

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 19” x 29” 1998 Commissioned for the 6th Anniversary of the Ramee Art Gallery to benefit the Charles Young Elementary School – Washington, DC

Ujima

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 22” x 30” 1999 Commissioned by the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce for The Ujima Cinci-bration – Cincinnati, OH

The Reason For Being

Acrylic on Paper 22.5” x 30” 2000 Commissioned by African American Visual Arts Association for the Black Heritage Art Expo –Baltimore, MD

Sankofa

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 30” x 22.5” 2001 Commissioned by Sankofa Fine Art Plus to commemorate the Cleveland Fine Art Expo –Cleveland, OH

Enlightenment

Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper 8.5” x 11” 2001 Commissioned by The 11th Annual Mark L. Pastor Black Book Fair –Cincinnati, OH

Love, Links & Lineage

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 41” x 29” 2001 Commissioned by The Sickle Cell Association of America – Hartford, CT

Following the Path

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 26” x 44” 2002 Commissioned by Youth Initiatives In Education and Leadership Development for Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation, Inc. –Kansas City, MO

Sister’s Journey

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 41” x 29” 2002 Commissioned by Sister’s Journey of New Haven, CT

The Delta Factor

Acrylic on Paper 20” x 29” 2002 Commissioned by It’s A Greek Thing commemorate the 46th National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority-Atlanta, GA

The Pledge

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 29.5” x 42.5” 2003 Commissioned by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Cincinnati Alumnae Chapter – Cincinnati, OH

Sankofa Spirit

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 22.5” x 30” 2003 Commissioned by Morgan State University-Visual Arts Department –Baltimore, MD

Cruise the Night Away II

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 29” x 41” 2003 Commissioned by Our Gang Travel & Astah’s Art Gallery- Union, NJ

Art of Inclusion

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 30” x 22.5” 2003 Commissioned by Cuyahoga Community College-Cleveland, OH

Link of Courage

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 29” x 41” 2003 Commissioned by The Links of New Haven, CT

Soul Survivors

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 22.5” x 30” 2004 Commissioned by The Power of Prayer Cancer Spa to commemorate the African American Cancer Survivors Art Show –Trenton, NJ

Fountain Family

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 29” x 41” 2004 Commissioned by Fountain Baptist Church to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Pastor J. Michael Sanders–Summit, NJ

The Possibilities

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 30” x 22.5” 2004 Commissioned by Associated Black Charities –Baltimore, MD

To the Beat of the Drum

Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper 22.5” x 30” 2004 Commissioned by UMOJA African Arts Company to commemorate the 1st Annual African Arts In The Park Festival – Pittsburgh, PA

I Am Because of the We

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 30” x 22.5” 2004 Commissioned by the Safe Healing Foundation to commemorate the First Annual Family Healing Symposium, Reuniting the African Family –Baltimore, MD

Indivisible

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 30” x 22.5” 2005 Commissioned by McDaniel College to benefit their Office of Multicultural Services – Westminster, MD

Jazz on Ogontz Ave

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 22.5” x 30” 2005 Commissioned by Art Noir Gallery to commemorate the West Oak Lane Jazz & Art Festival – Philadelphia, PA

Our Story

Mixed Media Collage on Paper 30” x 22.5” 2005 Commissioned by OurStory Expo to commemorate the 1st Annual Our Story Expo-Cincinnati, OH

Zetarations

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 22.5” x 30” 2005 Commissioned by The Myrtle Tyler Faithful Fund of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc., Alpha Zeta Chapter –Baltimore, MD

The Measure of A Man

Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper 22.5” x 30” 2005 Commissioned by The Monarch Awards Foundation of Xi Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.-Chicago, IL

Saving Our Sons

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 26” x 37” 2005 Commissioned by the African American Male Leadership Institute to benefit the Saving Our Sons Initiative –Baltimore, MD

Faithful Family

Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper 41.5” x 29.5” 2005 Commissioned by the First Church of God Christian Life Center – Evanston, IL

Window of Faith

Acrylic on Paper 31” x 44” 2005 Commissioned by Raising The Arts to benefit Baltimore Community Faith Based Organizations – Baltimore, MD

Legends and Legacies

Acrylic Canvas Collage 40” x 30” 2005 Commissioned by the Triangle Urban League to commemorate their Legends Gala Raleigh, NC

Pearls of Wisdom

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 38” x 25” 2005 Commissioned by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Pi Theta Omega Chapter – Morristown, NJ

The Spirit of Fatherhood

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 29.5” x 41.5” 2005 Mbrace Fatherhood to benefit the Maarifa Elementary & Middle School’s Student Scholarship Fund – Baltimore, MD

Praise the Lord With Gladness

Acrylic on Wood 40” x 48” 2006 Commissioned by Epworth United Methodist Chapel to commemorate their 50th Anniversary– Baltimore, MD

Celebrate Freedom

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2007 Commissioned by the Underground Railroad Freedom Center for their 1st Annual FreedomFest – Cincinnati, OH

MusicFest

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2007 Commissioned by Festival513 to commemorate Macy’s Music Festival –Cincinnati, OH

Namyanka

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2007 Commissioned by Namyanka Christian Performing Arts, Inc. – Baltimore, MD

Soundscape

Mixed Media on Canvas 40” x 30” 2007 Commissioned by Venture Richmond to commemorate the 2nd Street Festival – Richmond VA

Heavy Burdens

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2008 Commissioned by Wholeness Development, Inc. to benefit homeless veterans-Atlanta GA

Transcendence

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2008 Commissioned by the Association of Black Psychologists to commemorate their 40th Anniversary –Washington, DC

Ribbons of Life

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2008 Commissioned by Sisters’ Journey to commemorate their 10th Anniversary – New Haven, CT

On the Main Stage

Acrylic on Canvas 30” x 40” 2008 Commissioned by Venture Richmond to commemorate the 19th Anniversary of the 2nd Street Festival – Richmond, VA

The Jazz Dimension

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2008 Commissioned by the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation to commemorate the West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival- Philadelphia, PA

Sowing Seeds For A Lifetime Harvest

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 32” 2009 Commissioned by Sowing Empowerment and Economic Development- Riverdale, MD

Metamorphosis

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2009 Commissioned by NDUTime Youth & Family Services, Inc. – Richmond, VA

Every Round Goes Higher

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2009 Commissioned by the Douglass Memorial Community Church Inspirational Choir –Baltimore, MD

Live On Ogontz

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2009 Commissioned by the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation to commemorate the West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival- Philadelphia, PA

The Caregivers

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 60” x 48” 2009 Commissioned by Coppin State University-Helene School of Nursing-Baltimore, MD

When the Ribbon is Red

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 36” x 36” 2009 Commissioned by the National AIDS Education & Services For Minorities, Inc.- Atlanta, GA

Street Songs

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2009 Commissioned by Venture Richmond to commemorate the 21st Anniversary of the 2nd Street Festival – Richmond, VA

Two Street Sounds

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 48” x 36” 2010 Commissioned by Venture Richmond to commemorate the 22nd Anniversary of the 2nd Street Festival – Richmond, VA

To the Beat On 2nd Street

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2011 Commissioned by Venture Richmond to commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the 2nd Street Festival – Richmond, VA

A Legacy of Love & Learning

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2011 Commissioned by The Caring Center to commemorate the their 20th Anniversary- Philadelphia, PA

Blue Notes

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2013 Commissioned by East River Jazz for the “Let There Be Jazz” Series-Washington, DC

It’s All About Love

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2013 Commissioned by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula-Williamsburg, VA

Passing the Torch

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper 24” x 36” 2013 Commissioned by It’s A Greek Thing commemorate the 50th National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Centennial Celebration-Washington, DC

The Culture Keepers

Acrylic Canvas Collage 30” x 40” 2013 Commissioned by the African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County- Raleigh, NC

With These Hands

Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper 25” x 30” 2014 Commissioned by The DC Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board to commemorate Black History Month- Washington, DC

Kaleidoscope

Digital Illustration 40” x 30” 2014 Commissioned by the Capital Jazz Fest to commemorate their 22nd Anniversary- Columbia, MD

Now & Forever

Acrylic on Canvas 40” x 32” 2014 Commissioned by the Pythias A. and Virginia I. Jones African American Community Forum on Memory Loss to commemorate their 10th Anniversary- Baltimore, MD

Community Heritage Service

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 30” x 40” 2015 Commissioned by the Coalition for Stronger Communities, Inc. to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.-Fort Washington, MD

Remarkable Journey

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2016 Commissioned by The Center For Remarkable Women, Inc. to commemorate their 10th Anniversary- Baltimore, MD

Smooth Cruise

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2016 Commissioned by the Capital Jazz Fest for the 25th Annual SuperCruise- Columbia, MD

Cincy Vibes

Acrylic on Canvas 40” x 30” 2018 Commissioned by Cincinnati Music Festival-Cincinnati-OH

The Visionary

Acrylic Canvas Collage on Canvas 40” x 30” 2020 Commissioned by The Beauty of Blackness Fine Art Show- Fort Collins, CO