Black History Portraits

Black History is important to me because I am inspired by the stories and work of all the artists and great men and women who paved the way for Black people. Click on an image for details and a link to purchase.

A black and white portrait of Nina Simone. The background is a blurred white and her eyes are closed. She wears a scarf on her head.
Nina Simone – 8.25″x 11.5″ graphite portrait
A graphic block print of Cecil B. Moore. There are vertical stripes behind his head. Black ink on white paper
Cecil B. Moore – 5″ x 7″ block print
A graphite drawing of Harriet Tubman from the waist up. The background is blank and her hands are folded together.
Harriet Tubman – 8.5″ x 11.5″ graphite portrait
A graphic black on white paper block print of Ray Charles wearing sunglasses
Ray Charles – 5″ x 7″ block print
A graphite drawing of Martin Luther King Jr. His face takes up most of the frame.
Martin Luther King Jr. – 8.25″ x 11.5″ graphite portrait
A graphic block print of Jimi Hendrix. His afro takes up about half the frame and his mouth is open.
Jimi Hendrix – 5″ x 7″ block print
A blue and red marker drawing of Mae Jemison. She is wearing a space suit with the head removed which she holds in her hands.
Mae Jemison 8″x11.5″ marker drawing on paper
A black and white painting of Arthur Ashe holding up a trophy. The background is patterned with tiny circles.
Arthur Ashe 8″x10″ painting on canvas
A smooth graphite portrait of Frederick Douglass. the background is blank.
Frederick Douglass 8.25″x11.5″ graphite on paper
A graphite portrait of Booker P. Washington. The background is heavily shaded in with graphite and his face takes up most of the frame.
Booker P. Washington 8.5″x11.5″ graphite portrait
A painting of Zora Neale Hurtson from the shoulders up. She wears an ornate necklace and a patterned bonnet on her head. The background is brown and gold with a swirling pattern.
Zora Neale Hurtson 11″x14″ painting on canvas
A colorful painting of Michael Jackson. He has an afro and wears a purple and red collared shirt. His arms are crossed in front of him and the background is blue.
Michael Jackson 11″x13.5″ painting on camvas