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The last few months have been hectic, more hectic than it has been in a long time. I understand that Life happens, and I do not know if it is because I am getting older and "slower" or is it

I have been away from Steemit for a bit. Not on purpose though, it's just gotten so busy for my family and myself lately due to assisting our friends and family who are suffering the affects of Hurricane

The Discovery Detail of "The Discovery", acrylic on canvas Greetings Steemians! I am a painter, activist, and educator yet I have this tendency for blending all these (and more) interests of

"Blue Woman", acrylic on canvas. I painted this several years ago and it is a self portrait of sorts. The original painting was stolen some time ago (something that has happened often with my

I have a tendency of daydreaming a bit while I wait for the train to go to work. The mind wanders off, helped by the mesmerizing patterns of the tiles, the peeling layers of paint on the station walls,

Is Meditaion Hard? When I was a youth, if someone mentioned the word meditation, I would quickly picture some ancient yogi pondering on the meaning of Universe while sitting on a giant pad of lotus petals.

Peace Love and Happiness “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can

Ain't Nothing Like Hip Hop Music Some years ago I asked a few of my friends to pose for paintings that incorporated their love for Hip Hop culture with their portrait. I also asked them to list ten albums

So, my mother and I share a sort of dry, prankster sense of humor. One day, I came across a rather humorous photo of a tattoo fail and decided to text it to my mother and tell her that I had it done to

"The Controller", charcoal and ink on paper This was a fun drawing that I stared over a decade ago, and revisited it some years later. If you like this post please feel free to visit my other

"Decolonize Boriken to Standing Rock", acrylic on wood Recap This time last year, I was asked to be a part of a "happening" called Tiny Room For Elephants (TRFE). It was a month long

I managed to capture a sunset sky a couple of months ago. The photo couldn't quite give the real thing justice as the colors were so incredibly vibrant! I absolutely love Nature <3 If you like this

My First Color Challenge on Steemit :) So I decided to partake in the Color Challenge fun! The following is an original work collaboration between myself and artist Anthony (Seper) Torcasio: Photo credit:

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Sometimes we grumble about the "quality" of Our Lives--- too many bills not having a partner not enough money too fat too thin annoying family nasty boss loud neighbors etc etc etc Yet, during

My First Color Challenge on Steemit :) So I decided to partake in the Color Challenge fun! The following is an original work collaboration between myself and artist Anthony (Seper) Torcasio: Photo credit:

This time last year, I was Blessed to have been part of a wonderful "happening" of sorts. A combination of an art show, music venue, poetry space, and social gathering all wrapped into one, of

I am a descendant of the Taino people, one of the first people from the Americas to have had contact with European peoples. I am also an educator, so naturally, I teach about the culture of my Ancestors.

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to paint a good friend of mine in oil. The painting is titled Revelation and it was the last time that I worked in oils. I presently work in acrylic paint but I do

A tradition in my old neighborhood was to throw shoes up on the telephone wires after they were well worn. When did this start? No one knows for sure, but the tradition continues... If you like this article