Tag Archives: mijumi

FaMiLy FaBRiC

Posted on by

MAMA’S QUILT

48″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Burlap

 

 

We never had much money growing up.  My brothers and I had to be on the reduced lunch plan at school.  One time we didn’t even have oil to heat the house on Christmas.  I got mad once because I hated the factory job she had to work.  But now, none of that stuff really ever mattered.  We had each other.  We had our health.  We had our mama’s “quilt” wrapped around us so tight that nothing could hurt us.  So, tomorrow don’t forget to pay tribute to mom.  I love you mom…

aNCieNT RooTS

Posted on by

GUITAR IS

24″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles.  That sentence can be found on numerous websites that have info or pictures about guitars.  Guitar even has its own Facebook page:  Guitar    There is something about the sounds of a guitar that I love.  Maybe it goes back to listening to my avô (grandfather) playin’ his string instruments.  There’s something about the acoustic sound that penetrates my soul.

FLooDiNG My DReaMS

Posted on by

RED FLOOD

10″ x 12″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

The water just kept on rising.  We got to the dock just in time.  It held strong as we stood and watched.  You could see parts of houses, cars and life floating by.  Eventually the water was stained red.  I just closed my eyes and hoped that I was dreaming.

FLyiN’ By

Posted on by

JELLY FLY

16″ x 20″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

The fly.  The jelly.  The Jelly Fly.  Is it a creature?  Is it a new dance?  I think it’s a band.  Yeah, a friend of a friend say he saw them and they were pretty good.  Naw man, I recon tha Jelly Fly is a new lure dat’s out right ’bout now fo’ fishin’.  I thought it was a brand of hair gel.  I guess I could be wrong.

THe RoSeS

Posted on by

STOP ‘n’ SMELL

18″ x 24″ Mixed Media on Paper

 

 

Sometime you’ve got to.  But I like the smell of fresh cut grass more.  Smell the roses.  It doesn’t do it for me.  Just do it.  Nothing.  Nothing?  Yeah, I still think the grass is better.  Whatevs!  It’s nothing personal and it’s just a saying anyways?  What?  Yeah, really…

So SaD

Posted on by

BROKEN

10″ x 18″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

Why must he cry those lonely tears?  Why does it have to be so hard?  You can see the pain in his face as she walks out the door.  You can see the love that he has pouring out onto the floor.  He bled for her.  He fought for her.  He loved her.  He will always love her…

RiSe uP THiS MoRNiNG

Posted on by

BY MY DOORSTEP

11″ x 15″ Marker & Pen on Watercolor Paper

 

 

I know you’ve seen these little birds on a canvas already, but I had to finish off the sketch.  Not to mention, I think these guys are pretty cool and I love the song.  So, I hope you all have a good day and if anything is bothering you maybe it really isn’t that big of a deal.

THiS oLD HouSe

Posted on by

PINK WINGS

9″ x 12″ Digital Image

 

 

I like to think that I try to find the best in everyone and everything.  I do not judge right from the get go.  i believe this helps me to see the beauty in certain things that other people might just pass by.  This picture is from what some might call a run down area.  I just love the colors and the simplicity of the place though.  Some of us don’t need a mansion and a boatload of material wealth to feel right.  If my friends and family are happy and healthy then I am rich in life.

SoN oF a B(oB)

Posted on by

Jr. Gong

12″ x 24″ Aerosol on Metal

 

 

He is arguably one of the greatest reggae musicians of all time, but that is not so surprising.  Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is the son of Bob Marley.  It is obvious that the king of reggae has passed down his talent through the blood lines.  This music must endure.  It is the music of the people and who better to share it with us than Jr. Gong?

a GooD MaN

Posted on by

JOHNNY

11″ x 15″ Drawing on Watercolor Paper

 

 

Johnny was a good man.  Woman hold her head and cry, ’cause her son had been shot down in the street and died, from a stray bullet.  Woman hold her head and cry. Explaining to her was a passerby, who saw the woman cry. Wondering how can she work it out?  Now she knows that the wages of sin is death, yeah! Gift of Jah is life. She cried, “Ah-um, I – I know! Johnny was a good man, I – I know!  Never did a thing wrong, Johnny was a good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, Good, good, good man”, Johnny was good man, she cried – she crie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ied!

MS. DaWSoN

Posted on by

ROSARIO

22″ x 24″ Aerosol on Wood

 

 

My wife thinks that I’m making art with celebrities on it so that I can end up meeting them.  That might not be a bad idea.  Thanks wife.  It’s not part of the plan, but if any of these find their way into a celeb’s hands it couldn’t hurt in helping the cause.  Rosario is my second choice anyways, so she’s got nothing to worry about.

QuiCK CuTS

Posted on by

OLIVE LOAF

24″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Wood

 

This one is kinda cool.  Not that it is one of my favorites that I have made so far, but because it is on video.  Yes, that’s right.  Click here for the time lapse:  Olive Loaf Time Lapse.  Olive Loaf is brought to you by Kevin Lee Studios.

HeY GiRLie

Posted on by

PINK N PURP

12″ x 12″ Aerosol on Canvas

 

 

You’re so pretty with your all pink clothes ‘n’ your all pink car.  I hope the purple feathers in your hair get you real far.  ‘N’ that your tiny little doggie in your big pink bag, a purple bow in its hair in the photo you tagged.  But don’t get me wrong, I like purples and pink.  It’s just stereo types about colors that make me think.  Are the colors that she wears what bothers me?  Or is it that the media has to let us all see?