Rhythm

These drawings were produced for my Design class during the Fall semester in 2009.

I was inspired by African fashion and textile for the theme.

The emphasis is on women and African textile patterns.

I used Conte' Crayons on 18''/24'' watercolor paper.

I enjoyed working on the project...

and using Conte' Crayons was so much fun...

"Cat Walk"

"Beyond Gravity"

"Woven Curves"

I've been experimenting with pens and crosshatching in the past few months...and I love it!

All the drawings I produced were inspired by the realities of my emotional/spiritual life....and every piece means something to me.

"Nobody can snatch you out of my hand"

This drawing was inspired by my spiritual Father who has promised to hold me tight in His mighty hand so that nothing will move me from His presence.

"Head wrap"

This one I did because I LOVE headwraps and hats.

"Expecting"

I have come to understand that each one of us has something great instilled inside of us...we just have to nurture it and patiently wait for it to come out at the right time. That's the inspiration behind this one.

"The Hem"

I was thinking of the woman who had suffered from an issue of blood for twelve years...how she believed that just by touching the hem of Jesus' garment she would be healed. After acting on what she belived, she was instantly healed. Her healing costed her nothing but faith...and I think we have to that many times in our lifetime....faith does wonders...if we act on it.

"Taking a walk"

I did this one for my design class, practicing the crosshatching techniques.

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"Bitter/Sweet"

With this one, I was wondering why this beautiful thing called Love could sometimes be the cause of so much hurt for so many hearts...

Saaji Fimbi

For the "SAAJI FIMBI" Art Exhibition in England.

This art exhibition was inspired by the West African Country of Niger. It was a group exhibition lead by Professor Gretchen Beck, featuring some of my art class mates and hosted by the Contemporary Urban Center Art Gallery in England. The images produced raise awareness about the devastating effects of decertification that is now occurring in the country of Niger and the surrounding areas.

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The exhibition back at Concordia University Irvine (Grimm Hall).

Below: My drawing

"Silenced Song"

India Ink

I produced these three drawings in my Drawing II class. The theme was "diversity". We live in a world full of diversity, but each one of us still has a place where they can be themselves as unique individuals. I was embracing the unity in diversity.

-Soft Pastel on black paper

Diversity I

Diversity II

Below: Diversity III

Some of my first paintings...early 2009

At the art studio...working at midnight.

Self portrait

"sweet communion"

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"Fulness of joy"

Some of my drawings from Drawing I

The theme was "imagination", how it can transport us into that world within us...the world without any limitations...a world where there are endless possibilities.

"Activated Silence"

"Spirited Pocket"

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"Breathe"