Welcome to "Browns, Golds, & Heavy Strokes"!!!
This event was created to celebrate a collection of art that has been years in the making with good people, good food, good drinks, and a good time. This event is also meant to give you all a direct opportunity to purchase my art and become a part of my growing list of esteemed collectors. So please enjoy, have fun, and buy art!
Thank you so much for your presence in this special moment.
Browns Golds & Heavy Strokes” Program
Welcome - Imani Parker
Cocktail & Mingling Hour
Stand Up Comedic Set - Akela O’neal
Akela O’neal is a Compton & Watts native who has dedicated his life to being of service through community outreach, education, and making people people laugh through comedy. He is a beacon of his community and an amazing father to four beautiful children. His dedication to serving his community and the world around him is felt by anyone who has the pleasure of meeting and interacting with him.
Artist Biography - Violet Morgan
Words From The Artist - Imani Parker
Silent Auction - Devivier Parker
Spoken Word - St. Dill
St. Dill, a South Central LA native, is an active poet, performer, creator, CEO, and educator.Her art, including writing, is a lifetime declaration of evolution + growth, primarily focused on healing the effects of sexual violence and generational poverty. st. dill received a film degree from UC Berkeley, an MFA in Film & Media from Columbia University, and is currently earning an MA in Urban Education and Policy Administration at Loyola Marymount University. The founder of Pure At Heart Entertainment,LLC., she aims to guide survivors and make real change for the next generation through poetry, film, art, and other creative innovations, empowering them to own their experiences and lives.
New Art Unveiling - Imani Parker
Raffle - Devivier Parker
Purchasing Hour
Closing - Imani Parker
- Event End -
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Featured Pieces
Brown Sugar
An eye catching dedication to the beauty of the natural black woman
Acrylic on Canvas.
Untitled
Dedicated to those in need of seeing the light at the end of tunnel. A reminder of the beauty within everyone.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Emerged
A depiction of the beauty and relief that comes from finally emerging out of darkness and into the light. Being reborn.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Choices
Inspired by the Show Snowfall. This piece highlights the dual realities of Los Angeles. One side being the beautiful palm tree lined city of opportunity, and on the other side the inescapable gang, violence, & drug culture.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Cocoa
Dedicated to the beauty within all shades of brown skin.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Moon Light
A celebration of the awakened woman, the power of femininity, and the delicate balance of emotion women hold within themselves.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Deep Thought
An ode to the black men who are too often silenced and made to deal with their emotions on their own.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Finding God
A reminder that God lives in the beauty of the world around us.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Showtime
Inspired by Erykah Badu. An expression of raw femininity and vulnerable energy.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Rise
A call to action piece & ode to activist Huey P. Newton.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Black Love
Dedicated to the beauty and soul level depth of black love.
Acrylic on Canvas.