#BlackWomensHistoryMonth plugged on Creativity Explored's website

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” -Toni Morrison

Black Women's History Month is a sustained meditation on the historical, political, social, and cultural contributions of of black women in the U.S. I hatched this project idea after years of being fed up with the lack of representation of Black Women during both #BlackHistoryMonth and #WomensHistoryMonth so I approached a few artists to collaborate with me to do something about that. My collaborators Brian Hayes, Joseph Omolayole, and Joseph "J.D." Green created over 50 portraits between the three of them! They shared their incredible work with their studio mates and with friends and others via social media. Check it out on Brian's, Joseph's and J.D.'s instagram pages.

I painted one portrait each day for a total of 59 works (check them out on my insta page) throughout February, or Black history month, and March, Women's history month. Each piece included a short description of the individual's life and significance. This body of work was the result of a year long process of research and drawing/painting and culminated with a few weeks exhibition at CE's studio. Check out CE's post about that here!

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