themed artwork

-this is a flyer I created for the Charlottesville Area Green Party, a local chapter of the Green Party in Charlottesville, Virginia.

domestic abuse. -completed August 24, 2016

This is a flyer that I designed for the International Day of Solidarity With The Palestinian People + #GivingTuesday, for use by the Rachel Corrie Foundation. We didn’t end up using this flyer, but I think that this is (still) a good example of my work.

This is the flyer that was used.. I completed this in November, 2016.

:3 thank u for viewing 😛 the two ppl sitting in front of the building are a homeless couple 🥺 hopefully homelessness and poverty can be eradicated soon 😦 ty for veiwing *p.s. please check out the YouTube video I made out of this drawing: a speed sketch video 😜: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYDUuUOt8A8 🥺😘 #homelessness #art #artvideo #speedsketch #illustration #drawing #doodle

-April 7, 2020

Hello:) Description of drawing: tulsi gabbard is at an event, speaking to a crowd of ppl. *the words that she’s saying in the speech bubble are actually borrowed from the song ‘waiting on the world to change,’ by John Mayer. I chose this song for its anti-militarism/anti-war message. it goes rly well with tulsi’s political message of ending wars, and standing up to the military industrial complex… etc. The lyrics in this song sound exactly like something tulsi would say.. :p Tulsi isn’t the only one who reminds me of this song, obviously. So does Bernie Sanders, all of our newly elected, progressive, elected officials in congress (rashida tlaib, ayanna Pressley, illhan Omar, aoc)… and everyone else, of course. All of our good politicians and peace activists who are fighting for a better America, and better world. The song (‘waiting on the world to change’) also reminds me of ron paul, with his message of non-intervention, and ending all wars and military bases in countries around the world. I was actually watching a video of ron Paul where he was saying that the U.S has military bases in like, a crazy number of countries (I forgot the exact number..). And the ultimate message from him was; ‘Do we need that, is it making us safer? The U.S. intervenes and is in other countries for no good reason…’ ☹️ he also talked about the rly bloated military budget and the military industrial complex, etc.. 🌾 song + lyrics ‘waiting on world to change’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REqz9D7OWZE 🌾🌾✌🏽🏵💜⭐️🙏🏽🙏🏽 #tulsigabbard #peace #endwar #militarism #antimilitarism. #ronPaul #song #antiwarsong #waitingontheworldtochange Drawing completed Tuesday March 10, 2020. ty

June 25, 2017. description of drawing: I like Sen. Sanders’ emphasis on ‘the people’. working class people, poor people, young people, minorities, etc. That’s why I tried to include several aspects of the idea of ‘the people,’ in this drawing. E.g.: the sign hanging on the wall says “We the People Will Rise” (a proclamation of unity, and determination against difficult odds). And: the three figures (who are listening to Sen. Sanders’ speech) are holding a banner that says: ‘Bernie Sanders–You are marching band, you are The People…You are a helping hand-you are a hero’. So again, the idea of people–the marginalized and mistreated majority of us–is present in the drawing (hopefully). *The words on the banner that the people in the audience are holding (“You are a marching band…”) are actually lyrics from the song “The World’s Greatest,” by R. Kelly. (The song is dedicated to the late boxing legend, Muhammad Ali.) The original lyrics of the song are ” I* am a marching band–I* am the people… I am a helping hand, I am a hero”. I just switched the ‘I’ pronoun to “You’, in order to address Sen. Sanders. I.e., I borrowed the words from the song and included them in my drawing. Both Muhammad Ali and Sen. Sanders are awesome people, so the song “World’s Greatest” is highly applicable to both of them of course. Thx for viewing this😗😙🧡. ‘The world’s greatest’ song, + lyrics: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LyaNlZaVOpc

Hi there :3 this is a drawing of P!nk. I tried to depict her, but I’m not skilled at drawing :3 ty for viewing 😞 Btw I also created a speed sketch of this drawing, and posted it to yuotube. Pls check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WXTSGGKPm0 . Ty ☮️😝🎵

August, 2016. -this drawing conveys that Sen. Bernie Sanders stood with marginalized people (during the ’15-’16 presidential race). In reality, he encouraged them to take part in the political process and make their voices heard, despite (or rather–because of) their marginalized status in their communities/society. the drawing depicts Sen. Sanders with supporters of his about to meet the corporate media, politicians who are part of the (powerful and stubborn) establishment, and corporate America (e.g., Wall Street people). the Senator is reassuring his supporters with; “Don’t worry, guys–we got this.” In the drawing, the Bernie Sanders supporters are each part of a marginalized/ignored/mistreated/disenfranchised group of people, in American society. — True unity, a common vision/dream, and love between a politician and his supporters is a rare and beautiful thing. That’s (part of) what makes the Sanders movement/revolution/cause so special.🙂 A quote (from blacklivesmatter.com (link) that I think really reflects the Sanders movement (I think Sen. Sanders has said a version of this quote, many times. The quote actually sounds *just* like him.): “There’s no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it has every right to fear the people collectively – I am one with the people.” (Huey P. Newton). -Here’s to standing with those who need justice, care, love, help.

This is a drawing/comic i did for Pride month, 2019. 😬😬 -That there’s nothing wrong with queerness is a radical idea in a heteronormative society, but it’s not a radical idea in and of itself, of course. It’s more of a neutral fact of life . -the girl in the drawing knows that 🙂😉, she’s just being sarcastic with herself . hehe 😙 -drawing completed on June 25, 2019. thank u for viewing ❤️🍉 #queerness #pridemonth #pride #lgbtq #drawing #art # #artwork #musings #tea

this drawing was completed on January 2, 2019. Drawing is depicting a girl sitting in her bedroom, wishing that people around her could see her whole identity (which consists of good things like being a great student, a Christian, and an art-lover)….rather than focusing on her sexual preference.

* In this picture, the first letters of each phrase spell the word “schizophrenia,” when read from top to bottom. (an acronym for the word “schizophrenia.”) this was completed in July, 2015.

explanation of drawing:-though her to-do list (hanging on her wall) is filled with sad to-dos, she takes a bunch of psychiatric meds, and on top of that it’s yucky weather, outside, she is still hopeful and optimistic.{may we all be like this! there is always something to be happy and grateful for…)Thank you for viewing! 🌞💜 completed in 2015.

-she has a note on her mirror, which says ‘meds don’t equal weakness’ 😬 completed in 2015

-everyone has certain things for helping get through their day… life is hard, people are mean, the world presses down on u 😢. So: #self-care #spirituality #helping hands (fam/friends/therapist/etc.), #therapuetic measures. -it’s a must!! -“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” -Audrey Lorde. 👏🏾. Self care is political warfare ✊🏾! #pls take good care… ~ty so much for viewing this 🔆. This was completed on January 24, 2018.

A drawing of my favorite scene from Alice in Wonderland – the 2010 movie. – “Have I gone mad?” the Mad Hatter asks his friend Alice, in distress. Alice, like her father did to her all those years ago, places the back of her hand on the Hatter’s forehead, as if checking for signs of feverish delusion. “I’m afraid so,” Alice replies, gently. “You’re completely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret—all the best people are.” 🌸🌸- thank you for viewing this. I’m not the best at drawing/art, but oh well. Bye bye.. #alice in wonderland. completed September 3, 2018. 🌞🌞✌🏾☀️

I joined in the effort to sell irises outside of Giant supermarket (in Ashburn, VA) for NAMI-NoVA’s Iris Project. The Iris Project was an effort to raise funds for NAMI NoVA by selling irises-a flower that is a symbol of “hope” for mental health :3 Date attended: Sat., April 5, 2014. c: Pls consider supporting NAMI-NoVA through liking them on Facebook or Instagram, or maybe a donation :3 Thank you*: https://www.nami-northernvirginia.org/about-us.html 💜💟☮️🙏🏽

hi :3 ty for viewing this. This drawing is based on the song ‘The Scientist,’ by Coldplay. I tried to depict certain (most) lyrics of the song, in this drawing. I actualy also made a speed sketch of this drawing- it’s way more clear how the drawing relates to the song when u watch the speed sketch. :3 here is the link to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBx5AvrkfIk ☮️🧁 ty for watching! #coldplay #song #music #musicandart 😛😛😛😛😗

an ‘I’m sorry’ card..lol. remorse is one of the worst feelings , I think. I would love to give these cards to some people I’ve hurt, and receive some for myself, honestly. 😣 *This phrase (‘The pebbles forgive me, the trees forgive me…’) is from the song ‘Anyone Else But You,’ by The Moldy Peaches. This song was also part of the soundtrack to Juno , the movie 😋. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-N3BjVMWziE thank u for viewing, lol. #music #songlyrics #movie #forgiveness #remorse #sorry #friends #relationships #communication #presents #cards ~lastly; this #illustration was completed on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.. ty 🎊🎊

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ePyRrb2-fzs Old song (I think like 12 yrs!), but it’s just as good now.. 🥳😘😎 #onerepublic #musicgroup #band #apologize #song #music #musiclyrics ~ #art #drawing #illustration #artwork #sketch #rose #dyingrose (the lyrics written in this drawing are the most poignant/intense lyrics in the song, I think 😥😓) ok ty, bye, **thank u for viewing** ⚛️

Hi, thxx for checking this out (this drawing).The words in this drawing read like this: “Life goes on, it gets so heavy. The wheel breaks, the butterfly.” These are words/lyrics from the song “Paradise,” by Coldplay: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ZWlDks0nQ i paired each individual phrase (from the song) with a symbol.. So, each phrase is next to a symbol that reflects the phrase.- the phrase “life goes on” is next to a (funky looking) arrow, pointing north. The arrow representing “life goes on.”-the phrase “it gets so heavy” is next to the heavy weight of a scale. To symbolize “heavy, heaviness…”-the phrase “the wheel breaks” is next to a broken wheel.- and the phrase “the butterfly” is next to a butterfly. (These last two phrases {“the wheel breaks, the butterfly”} were relatively easy to come up with symbols, for.. 😬😬)Ty*. This drawing isn’t that good..But, here’s to music, and here’s to ur sketchbook app (art app) on ur ipad being ur best friend.. b.c nobody else cares to, whatsoever. 😅😅😘ok c u#art #drawing #song #musiclyrics #coldplay 😬😘

Hi 🙌🏽 ☮️ Thank u for checking out this post. This is a drawing I completed this past January, ‘19. The idea for this piece – the entire inspiration, actually – came from the song “Praying,” by Kesha. I heard this song – and saw the music video – online, and i rly liked it. It drew me in, rly strongly. Link to the song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tLR3Gqz5PEs ☯️ The song repeats the phrase “I hope you’re somewhere praying”. This “you” is not identified in the song. So, the person who’s being addressed is not identified. But in my interpretation, this “you” can easily refer to God. Even though God doesn’t pray to anyone, I don’t think (since ‘he’s the supreme being and there’s nothing greater than him/it’ is the logic, I think) – the “you” in this line can still refer to him. The way in which it could refer to god would be (addressing him); “I hope you’re at peace, and I don’t have any venomous feelings towards you. I release you, and I am letting all the hurt you have given me, go.” So, the term “praying” here wouldn’t be a literal praying, but a figurative term for being ok – at peace. The speaker (or Kesha) is telling god “I hope you are at peace. And I release you.” This interpretation of mine is supported by many other verses in the song, like: “Well, you almost had me fooled – told me that I was nothing without you” (the opening lines); “You brought the flames and you put me through hell – I had to learn how to fight for myself”; “After everything you’ve done, I can thank you for how strong I have become”; and “I’ll just say this is I wish you farewell.” These verses can all, together, refer to God. Again, it backs up the idea that the speaker is peacefully letting god go. It’s a really beautiful and unique idea, that one ‘hopes God is somewhere, ‘praying.’ It’s a unique way to express one’s releasing of god. To be honest, I’m not sure if the singer/songwriter (Kesha) would say that this interpretation of mine is valid (regarding her song). But at the same time, one of the beauties of music, lyrics and all art is that the audience can interpret it…rather than there being no chance of more than one interpretation. Or ‘answer’, as in math and other things. *Also: I researched a bit about Kesha online, and learned that she does believe in god/a higher power. But maybe the song is sung from part of her that lets go of the idea of god. (Because – you know – we’re multidimensional beings. All of humanity is, I’m sure.) Or maybe the song is sung from the perspective of someone else. Someone else who is letting god go. In which case my hypothesis would still hold valid, and the “you” in the song could refer to god. I hope all these theories of mine about the song are strong/good.. “Praying” is a really beautiful song – I loved it. I think it’s one that a lot of people should hear/listen to. Just like how the song “Praying”, in my personal interpretation, features someone letting god go, my drawing depicts a woman doing the same. She’s addressing god (depicted with the multi colored shapes and lines), telling him that ‘she hopes he’s somewhere, praying’ (words borrowed from the song). The woman is physically abused, mentally ill, and alone, in life. That may or may not be the reason why she says goodbye to god. In addition: the drawing depicts some aspects of the suffering and unbearableness of life. Things like war, murder, mental illness, slavery, and homelessness are symbolized by my renderings of a bomb, a gun, psychiatric medication, chained hands, and a family living on a street. I thought I’d include the idea of life’s misery in general, in addition to the woman’s specific misery, to strengthen the message of letting god go. Of there being too much misery in life for a benevolent god. -I’m not actually saying to my audience to let god go – it’s more of a spotlight on the idea. A highlighting of the concept, itself . I personally believe in a god//a higher power (just like Kesha does. hehe 🙂). But I don’t blame people who don’t. I think their position (of unbelief) is a legitimate position too, considering everything. -I believe in an afterlife very strongly… so I guess by default I have to believe in an entity that administers (or is in control of) that afterlife. (That’s not the only reason I believe in a higher power, though 😬). -I’m really confused as to the level of suffering around us, though. I think that some suffering – up to a certain level – does give you good character, and so on. Very strongly. It gives you sensitivity to and empathy with other people’s pain and etc., very much so. But sometimes life is unbearable. I don’t know what the point of that is. That’s something I’m grappling with. As in; I know you can’t have a rainbow without the rain, but sometimes the rain is an outpour. And it’s freezing. And it goes on for seemingly forever. So, I don’t necessarily see any meaningfulness in that. I don’t see why life has to be insanely bad, sometimes. The unbearable-ness of life (poverty, mental illness, domestic abuse, crime, etc.) is something I can’t quite understand why. But I’m trying to.. And I’m open to whatever answer may come to me, of course. hehe ok ty🙏🏽

Hi there..this is a sketch i just finished. It is sort of an abstract piece…*it’s inspired by the song ‘I Am Light,’ by singer India Arie. here’s the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ism8dBjxKvc I sort of intended to have the line that says ‘I am not the pieces of the dream I left behind’ to be the main part of the drawing, in a way. The drawing depicts a bunch of pieces (maybe puzzle pieces, I guess),, and so it goes with the line ‘I am not the ~pieces~ of the dream I left behind..’. So that line of the song is the crux of the drawing, in a way :p hehe Ty 🙏🏽🎊✌🏽 Ok bey 😗😝✌🏽😬🙏🏽🎊🍂 (drawing completed today – March 15, 2020.)

‘al-salam,’ wrtten in arabic. :3 meaning “peace,” or “the Source of Peace.”-this was done with oil paint and pencil.