Oil/Aerosol on Multiple Canvases/ 40in x 136in/ 2023...Inspired by Grant Wood's "American Gothic", this painting chronicles my late great-grandparents who moved from Georgia to Michigan during the Great Migration to create a better life for themselves and their children.

Embracing/ Acrylic, Aerosol, Steel-Pigmented Paint, and Rust Accelerant on Canvas/ 40in x 30in/ 2022...this self-portrait chronicles my sentiments as I reached my 40th birthday. I have become more conscious of my mortality and have accepted the fact that I cannot predict what happens from here. It is up to me to adapt to the changes my body and psyche will undergo, as I continue to age.

Oil and Aerosol on Canvas/ 72in x 48in/ 2020...This is the 3rd in a series of paintings that works to incorporate the spiritual connotations of bugs/insects. With my late grandfather's 1931 graduation photo being the central reference, the painting works to encourage the value of persistence through the pesky obstacles life throws us from time to time.

Oil and Aerosol on Canvas/ 60in x 36in/ 2019...The little girl in the painting, wearing her school uniform, is surrounded by scarab beetles to signify her being a beacon of hope for a brighter future.

Oil and Aerosol on Canvas/ 40in x 30in/ 2018...This painting of my 17 year old nephew examines his psyche as he quickly approaches life as an African American man.

Acrylic and Aerosol on Canvas/ 48in x 36in/ 2019...This painting was inspired by a photo I took of my Mom just before she headed out for a night of socializing.

Oil on Canvas/ 40in x 40in/ 2015...This is the first in a series of paintings that examine the awkward and uncomfortable role racism plays in African American life. I used my niece as a subject to convey how African American children are not even exempt from the unfair treatment that is the result of racism.

Oil on Linen/ 48in x 36in/ 2015...This is the second in a series of paintings that examine the awkward and uncomfortable role racism plays in African American life. This piece features my 25 yr old brother. Attempts to understand the reasons behind racial discrimination often become draining and consuming. The qualities of the awkward box begin to seep into my brother, as a way of examining the aforementioned phenomenon.

Oil on Canvas/ 48in x 36in/ 2015...This is the third in a series of paintings that examine the awkward and uncomfortable role racism plays in African American life. This painting of my teenage nephew examines the awareness of racism being a fact of African American life that is adopted around the time we enter our teens.

24 kt Gold and Sterling Silver on Sanded Pastel Paper/ 31 in x 27in/ 2018 This drawing serves as the beginning of a series of drawings that notes the tremendous value my family and close friends hold in my heart.

24 kt Gold and Sterling Silver on Sanded Pastel Paper/ 31 in x 27in/ 2018 This drawing serves as the beginning of a series of drawings that notes the tremendous value my family and close friends hold in my heart.

Charcoal, Ink, White Gold, and Silver Leaf on Paper/ 30in x 22in/ 2014...This drawing of a fellow artist (who is a metalsmith) works to convey the spiritual concept of duality. By juxtaposing her very soft, feminine appearance with an impression of her geometric metal assemblages, I want to convey a sense of the masculine and feminine forces that exist in us all.

Acrylic and Collage on Canvas/ 40in x 30in/ 2014...This narrative portrait is of my little brother and is meant to connote the resilience he's acquired (in terms of the pursuit of his goals) relative to being raised in Detroit's urban environment.

Acrylic and Collage on Canvas/ 60"x 36"/2013...A narrative painting of a friend aimed at conveying the positive impact growing up in Detroit had on her. This city that is constantly portrayed in a negative light by the media produced a brilliant rose.