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My blog saved my rep….

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I e-mailed my dummy last week to Candlewick and didn’t hear back right away. I took this as nothing too unusual. I know how busy editor’s and designers can get. A week later the designer that I will be working with e-mailed to check on the status of the dummy. I realized they didn’t get … Read more

I AM A MAN: revisited, and sowing seeds

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Last night I attended the I AM A MAN exhibit at MoCADA – The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art. Charly “Carlos” Palmer, a very talented painter residing in Atlanta, GA., was showing alongside Hank Willis Thomas, Russell Frederick, Rah Crawford, Radcliff Bailey, Leroy Henderson, Fahamu Pecou, Jefferson Pinder, Terrence Jennings and Juan Sanchez. I … Read more

Introducing Technology

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A pic of me and my 83 year old aunt for ya. It was her first time seeing a digital camera. Her reaction when I took the pic and flipped it over to show her the image on the screen…”Shut yo’ mouth!”

Eve Ensler’s letter for change….

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Eve Ensler, the American playwright, performer, feminist and activist best known for “The Vagina Monologues”, wrote the following about Sarah Palin. Drill, Drill, Dril I am having Sarah Palin nightmares. I dreamt last night that she was a member of a club where they rode snowmobiles and wore the claws of drowned and starved polar … Read more

Bridal Shower Drawing

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Here is the invitation I made for my best friend’s bridal shower. I originally thought it would be horizontal, but I changed my mind. Here is the original drawing. Here is the final invitation… (I blurred out some of the contact info for privacy).

Cool Research Randomness

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Today while researching 1950’s Alabama for my next book, I came across this great photo of Joan Baez and Susan Sarandon talking during the Selma to Montgomery March. The photo is dated 1965. It’s amazing who life will bring your way.

Fun with Photoshop

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Let me just say for the record, I AM NOT a digital artist. For those of you who photoshop gurus, I apologize in advance for my juvenile attempt at adding color to this drawing. I do want to become a digital genius at some point, but until I get rid of my trusty G3 mouse…. … Read more

My best friend

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My best friend, Kamilah K. Walker, is the greatest friend EVER. She went to a pottery class and made me this fabulous bowl with chopstick holders!! I want to eat everything out of this bowl, even cereal. Eating frosted flakes with chopsticks proves; however, to be a very daunting and futile task. Thanks friend!