Work in Progress: Kinara’s Children, Everyday Heroes
This is a rough from a series of images and stories I’ve been working on. More info to come as I clean up the concept and artwork. Stay tuned
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Working the Pan-African Festival 2017
The Children and I will be working this show next Saturday. I’ll be bringing cards, new prints, and some witty conversation (I think it’s witty anyway). This is the event to be at if you’re in North East Ohio. All events are free and will be held on the campus of Kent State University in…
January 2021: Works in Progress
We’re already more than a week into February but I’m just now posting some of my latest work for January 2021. I don’t always have finished pieces to show but I do keep busy every day. So here’s your update and a bit of news about what’s going on. Crossover! Why is brother Ujima showing…
2020 Goals: Clothing and Texturing
Clothing and Texturing Another goal for the year is to create African themed clothing for all seven Kinara’s Children characters. In order to make new clothing, I use a combination of modeling new meshes (3D shapes) or downloading clothing meshes from various sources. Once sized and fitted to the figures, the meshes can be…
Kwanzaa 2021, year in review
What’s next? I can tell you stories. In fact I think I WILL be telling you stories: urban fables and modern mythology as I bring the Children to life. Expect to see more photo-realistic images and a more focused approach. The Children are hitting their stride and about to up their game. Stay tuned.
Habari Kuvunja (Breaking News), 2/28/23
Holy cow! We’re already 2 months into 2023. Time for the breaking news in Kinara’s world. Impertinent Proverbs I had this idea (famous last words) to do some proverbs for social media as a way to keep content flowing. It seemed easy enough; create a reusable background add various African proverbs, post. Easy peasy. But…
Wakanda Fashion: Nia’s Black Panther Dreams
I’ve been a Black Panther fan for a very long time, dating back to the 70’s. Even though I was excited to learn of the recent, most excellent film just released I figured I wouldn’t be able to make any fan art because I’ve been totally focused on my ongoing project, Kinara’s Children.
Well never say never, because it turns out that little Nia is a fan too. So I thought I’d whip up this little costume using Blender (natch), and hook Nia up with an early Halloween outfit.