Chin Up - original queen ann as maps of their escape

as maps of their escape routes away from their slave owners

or not worthy

I've focused on her beautiful locs using hot glue to create tangible texture

culture and contribution to the global society

This art work also highlights the intricate hair patterns originally styled by African women and subsequently used by Afro Caribbean women

Chin Up - original queen ann as maps of their escapeSize: 10" x 10" Medium: acrylic on canvas board Artventure: With her back towards you and her head turned away, this dark skinned beauty walks into the peacefulness that awaits her, ignoring all the insults at her back. The criss cross brush strokes of her skin and her future, emphasize their imperfections, a fact she has accepted. Her hair cut short into textured curls, symbolizes the steps she's taken to shed herself of a lifetime of trauma, to