Daughter of Nations - The Completed Drawing
Daughter of Nations I feel incredibly blessed and humbled to finally share this piece with you all. For me, an artwork truly begins long before the pencil touches the paper. It begins with a connection that centers the narrative. For months, I was totally focused on the technical side of Daughter of Nations . I spent all my time trying to get the folds of her headwrap exactly right, the weight of the beads perfect and her eyes perfectly balanced. I convinced myself I was just working on my technique and getting the details right. As I finished the last few touches and getting the Gelé (head wrap) just right and adding those glows that popped against her skin, the drawing finally hit different. It felt like she was actually looking right at me. It was then that I realized that this work was never truly about representation but was actually about Remembrance. Beyond the Veil of Identity You need to understand that she does not stand as a political statement, nor does she ex...