Tim Okamura, Reflections of Me December 17, 2009

I see various forms of myself in his work.
I came across this image last summer at the NPG BP portrait award, the size of the canvas and the intensity of the subjects made me catch my breath.
www.timokamura.com

Willard Wigan Micro Sculptor December 11, 2009

“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24)
Not in Willard Wigan’s world, he can get anything through the eye of a needle, micro sculptor creating highly detailed figures so minute by hand, microscopes are required to view his work.
I have always been impressed [...]

Shafiq Husayn “Lil Girl” December 4, 2009

Lana Futura aka Katharina Pretl December 1, 2009

Came across this image today, it reminded me of a lady in my office I have nicked named “China doll”, she does not look real, too beautiful and extremely petite, she also likes her labels.
Katharina is an illustrator/fashion designer and graphic artist.
Visit her here and here, to view more beautiful soft feminine illustrations with an [...]

Sade “Soldier of Love” November 30, 2009

Real music is making a come back, with the reappearance of Maxwell, my beloved Sade Adu is following suit, I wait with bated breath, release date Feb 8th 2010, I know what I will be listening to on Valentines day.

Sister Samurai………. KAPOOOW November 22, 2009

Asaru Mushavu  aka “Asaru 75″ at Deviantart
I love hip hop, hence I have had my fill of oversexualised black women…… but I will be joining this revoulution.

I Would Like This Hair Style Today Please November 20, 2009

I have recently found and spent alot of time at I am the Nublack, it is the kind of blog mine should be if I were a little more organised. My one major gripe is, it has cost me money, I have since bought two things featured there a print and a T shirt.
Now this [...]

“A Free Degree in Anthropology” Lauri Lyons November 19, 2009

Work is still getting its pound of flesh, so I will keep it brief, Lauri Lyons is the first African American female to be represented by Getty Images; with this I have already spoken volumes.
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Shabazz Palaces “Belhaven Meridian” November 11, 2009

I got goose bumps watching this !! 

Directed by Kahill Joseph
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Dawn Okoro October 22, 2009

I am excited, lately I am not easily excited, I found an artist with prints for sale, for sale within my price range, okay, one downside, they are a bit smaller than I would like, I digress.

Dawn Okoro paints sisters, real sisters and other people too, her images evoke heat, maybe it is the intensity [...]