Original
Color Pencil
Bristol Paper
9×12
Nwanyị oma “Beautiful Woman,” is an ode to Nigerian womanhood, dark skin, tall frames, and the kind of beauty that doesn't always get celebrated. It's also an ode to me. After years of self-hatred, this series is the place where I am reminded to love myself unapologetically.
Nneka means "mother is supreme." I went with circles in the top and in the hair. I chose a darker skin tone and a different hairstyle for this one. I wanted to create an image of a woman who feels distinct from the rest, someone who reads as more motherly. There's a strength to her that I didn't plan, but I recognized it when she was done.
Original
Color Pencil
Bristol Paper
9×12
Nwanyị oma “Beautiful Woman,” is an ode to Nigerian womanhood, dark skin, tall frames, and the kind of beauty that doesn't always get celebrated. It's also an ode to me. After years of self-hatred, this series is the place where I am reminded to love myself unapologetically.
Nneka means "mother is supreme." I went with circles in the top and in the hair. I chose a darker skin tone and a different hairstyle for this one. I wanted to create an image of a woman who feels distinct from the rest, someone who reads as more motherly. There's a strength to her that I didn't plan, but I recognized it when she was done.
