Kuumba means Creativity
From my upcoming series Kinara’s Children. Bringing the Nguzo Saba to life!
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Kinara’s Children Character Cards
New for 2016, Kinara’s Children Character Cards. This is part two and complements the previously available Activity Cards. This pack contains all 7 characters plus the title card. These 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 sized cards feature full figure images on the front and their bios on the back. They provide more information on the group and can be…
400 Years: African America, 1619-2019
African America was founded in 1619 when the first enslaved Africans were brought to the Jamestown colony. Our founding fathers included mothers as well, united in the bondage of chains and mutual support. Together they established a unity, a politic, and a culture which is what defines a nation. Although many methods were used to control and minimize our people, our memory and resolve remain unbroken.
Taking it To the Streets
There’s something happening out here in the community. Kinara’s Children had to be part of it. This is a peaceful demonstration. Keep an eye out for that guy on the right, though. He has a hard time getting with the program. You can order a matted print here or find it at the Gift Shop…
Faces of Umoja: A Study
The next to get the expressions treatment is Umoja, the Mother, wife to Kuumba and mother of Nia. Good to see her let it all out as she’s probably the most emotional of all the Children. There are six basic expressions. I look at them as related in twos. So we have:Joy and SadnessAnger and DisgustSurprise and…
Kinara’s Children Coloring Book: Ujima and Ujamaa
Here’s another batch of images potentially destined for my upcoming coloring book. I haven’t forgotten about this project but have been patiently creating a workflow that would allow me to “easily” render these out of my 3D software, Blender, with crisp outlines for coloring. As I worked on it I really liked the comic book…
Kinara’s Children Mini Posters
These just came in… and they’re looking sweeeeet! 8″ x 10″, full color, high quality, printed mini posters of all 7 Kinara’s Children characters. Yeah, they may look familiar but this is the first time they’ve been available at this size. Plus we now have the two characters, Ujima and Ujamaa, that I’ve been updating this year….