I am an American painter whose work speaks to stories -- singular stories as well as shared histories. I am a Black American artist who, working from observation and experience, is drawn to subjects defined by questions of equity as well as ideas of beauty.

My current interests are evident in the portfolio "A Genealogy of Memory and Imagination" – a project based on family photographs of people who lived between 1850 and 1950 in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. The subjects of these paintings experienced the aftermath of slavery, segregation, and the struggle for civil rights in America. The subject of these paintings is memory and imagination, whether private or public, and the ability of painting traditions to render both. Underpinning the project is a sense of equanimity -- that evenness of temperament especially valuable in situations that require reconciliation and offer redemption.

My portraits, landscapes, commissions, and special projects are informed by a combination of close observation, intense curiosity, invention, and a simple passion for painting. Contact me for more information; to arrange a studio visit; or to ask about a purchase or a commission.

Pictured above: SIDEWALK JAZZ