Art to live with
Start with three narrative works that have drawn particular interest: Queen of the City, Wash Day, and Purple Reign. Browse prints below, or explore the full catalog for notecards and more art.
When I moved to Charlotte, I became intrigued by the story of the city’s namesake, Queen Charlotte. I was especially drawn to the story of her African ancestry and the connection many people feel to her through it. A portrait by Sir Allan Ramsay shows a young Charlotte beside her crown. I imagined a different moment: a confident young queen wearing it. Queen of the City is my interpretation of a woman claiming her place and power.
Wash Day remembers a familiar scene from an earlier generation: a mother hanging laundry outdoors while keeping a watchful eye on her little girl. The work holds both the demands of an everyday task and the tenderness of caring for a child through it. The original artwork was selected for the ArtPop 2025 Artist Cohort.
Seated on a golden throne, the woman in Purple Reign meets the world with quiet confidence. Purple, blue, and gold fabrics surround her, while her gown, headwrap, and jewelry give the portrait its richness and presence. I created this work as a celebration of African American womanhood, dignity, and the power of seeing ourselves represented as royalty.