Day 295

Hope: Inspired by the Work of Abu Malik al-Shami Ink on paper On October 13, 2016, the BBC published an article about a Syrian student turned soldier turned artist. Abu Malik al-Shami was still a teenager when the war in Syria began. At the time of the article, Shami was only 22. Amid the devastation,…

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Day 294

Memories of Beauty and Darkness: Inspired by Hygieia from Klimt’s “Medicine” and Mucha’s “Salomé” Watercolor, gouache, metallic paint on board In adolescence, the world shifts, and we reach out to catch bits of the world that filter through and are caught by our molting bodies. Within this altering space, Art Nouveau grounded me and inspired…

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Day 293

In Responce to Fear: Inspired by Zora Neale Hurston’s Quote “The thing to do is to grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.” Ink on paper A year ago, I first met Zora Neale Hurston tucked away on a bookshelf. Their Eyes Were Watching God stared at me, making me…

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