Good Hair Size:10x20 Not the stuff of fairy

Not the stuff of fairy tales or Hollywood but a love borne of sacrifice

Like the subject of this piece

As with all of my paintings

The gold leaf highlight bespeaks the divine nature of their love and companionship

One of those elements that is often appropriated is black women’s hairstyles and specifically braids

Good Hair Size:10x20 Not the stuff of fairyOften imitated but never duplicated! Black women are arguably the most appropriated group in the culture. Everything from mannerisms to hairstyles are reproduced, remixed, and some times just flat out stolen. One of those elements that is often appropriated is black womens hairstyles and specifically braids. On other peoples heads, braids are exotic, cool, and edgy. On black womens heads they become something all together different, including