“No Crystal Stair” African American portraits But it is our plight

But it is our plight regardless

My goal is not realism but capturing her energy

archival print on canvas

Her face is literally the culmination of generations

“No Crystal Stair” African American portraits But it is our plightThis painting was inspired by Langston Hughes famous poem Mother to Son. The image in many ways speaks for itself but the viewer should pay special attention to how the background informs the mood and energy of the piece. Raising black children in such a world as this takes grit, fortitude, intelligence, commitment, and above all, undying love. While the pressures of black parenting are real and often intense, they can also be incredibly rewarding. We