Today’s highlight is this colorful, vibrant, introspective, calming, and energizing original blue work, We got alot to be mad about…And yet we still rise 4, 2025, which comes from the series We got alot to be made about…And yet we still rise.
When viewing this piece, what comes to mind? What issues or topics do you associate with tints and shades of blue? What feelings arise? Calm? Hope? Hopelessness? Sadness? My creative practice is about creating moments and spaces where you can take a pause, sit, reflection and meditation on what comes up for you. Even though the pace of the world is fast, here in my corner of the internet, it’s okay to honor your pace and take your time. Below I’ve provided a few prompts to serve as moments of reflection as you view the art.
Moments of Reflection
- What issues, topics, platforms, etc., do I think of when I see blue?
- In relation to blue, what am I most worried about? And why?
- Where am I leaning into control? And where can I lessen it? Do I feel out of my comfort zone?
- What do I need to educate myself on?
- How does the size, shape, and the abrupt change in color make me feel about this present moment?
Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments below!
We got alot to be mad about…And yet we still rise 4, 2025
Size: 24in x 29in
Medium: Color Pencil
Price: $575
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About The Series: We got alot to be mad about…And yet we still rise
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Inspired by Solange’s Mad and Dr. Maya Angelou’s poem Still I Rise, We got a lot to be mad about..And yet we still rise, acknowledges that from our collective histories and today’s climate, we do, have a lot to be angry about, but in spite of it all, we still rise. I focused on the use of bold colors because every issue, platform, group, etc has a color that it is associated with. I welcome viewers to sit and reflect on which issues and topics come to mind. As the series title suggests, there’s a lot to be mad about and it’s okay to be angry. But I propose the following questions; what will you do with that anger? Will you allow the opposition to have you become bitter, downtrodden, dejected, helpless, disassociated, and the like? Or will you face it head-on? Will it be channeled into a righteous and inspired anger that serves as momentum to move the collective conscious forward in its intended direction?
Now more than ever, we need more joy. And yes, two can be true. It’s imperative in these challenging times, that we are able to chew gum and walk at the same time, meaning, be present in the anger, but don’t let your joy or laughter be taken from your spirit. Because that is what “they” are counting on. Just as Solange gives us permission it’s okay to be mad, but reminds us to release it and let it go. While Dr. Maya Angelou encourages us to look it directly in the face, question it, state it plainly, and rise. Rise in spite of the hatred, shame, and pain. And Toni Morrison cautions us by stating anger is a paralyzing emotion where if you’re not careful you can’t get anything done. So I ask, what will you do?
Sustainability In Practice
How sustainability shows up in the materials used
- Limited Donated Paper
- Materials On Hand: Color Pencil
- Intention
How The Sustainability Continues
This falls in alignment with my values of creating one-of-a-kind works. Once purchased, to reduce carbon emissions, shipping is done on a weekly basis through EasyPost, which offers carbon-neutral shipping and is packed with packaging from EcoEnclose.
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