I love both the painting and the themes. When I read the news I think that the world is made of hateful tribes. When I read people's individual stories (and see their artwork) I think that we all have so much in common. I graduated high school the year after you. Congratulations on the exhibit and thanks for sharing your work.
I love that you added the foliage to the background—banana leaves? They added richness and depth and a historical element. And yes, most viewers can remember what it felt like to be 18 at that graduation moment, even if we weren’t part of a diaspora. Hats off to you and your lovely work!
This inbetweeness is devastatingly difficult sometimes. At least we inbetweeners have each other and the art we create to communicate it. This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing ❤️
I love both the painting and the themes. When I read the news I think that the world is made of hateful tribes. When I read people's individual stories (and see their artwork) I think that we all have so much in common. I graduated high school the year after you. Congratulations on the exhibit and thanks for sharing your work.
Beautifully said, thank you.
The teenaged eye roll is apparently universal, lol. You captured the moment perfectly!
I really wanted to capture that so thank you for confirming 😂☺️
Beautiful!
Congratulations on acceptance for the exhibition.
Thank you Maureen
I love that you added the foliage to the background—banana leaves? They added richness and depth and a historical element. And yes, most viewers can remember what it felt like to be 18 at that graduation moment, even if we weren’t part of a diaspora. Hats off to you and your lovely work!
Yes! Banana leaves as an ode to Ghana’s landscape and culture always in the background as a child of the diaspora
This inbetweeness is devastatingly difficult sometimes. At least we inbetweeners have each other and the art we create to communicate it. This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing ❤️
This is a splendid painting. The explanation enhances but the work holds up on its own.
Appreciate that, Chris
Such a pretty painting, and I love the story behind it. Congrats on it being accepted for the exhibit! 👏🏾
Thank you, Inga
This painting is so beautiful! The story behind the painting is somehow there in the image. Congratulations on getting accepted to the exhibition!
Thank you for taking the time to read it!