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Prayer of Redemption

by delta | Jan 6, 2017 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

Today was a juxtaposition of shocking evidence that Roof had written another manifesto in prison, drawing Nazi symbols on his shoes, shoes he was wearing in court as recently as this week. This was interspersed between more beautiful and moving testimony about the...

What is Racism and Why Our Society Just Doesn’t Get It

by delta | Dec 20, 2016 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

We need to talk about what it means to be a racist. After my stint as courtroom sketch artist on the Dylann Roof trial and the recent election, it seems the definition of racism has evolved. When people’s feelings get hurt because someone is suggesting what...

Guilty as Charged

by delta | Dec 15, 2016 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

The guilt phase of the Dylann Roof trial concluded as well as one might hope to expect: guilty on all 33 counts. As I listened to and drew his video confession and then heard his journal read from beginning to end, I began to understood a few things more clearly. Roof...

CSU Progress Report

by delta | Oct 5, 2016 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

I must admit I was a little nervous going in, but my adjunct professorship at Charleston Southern University has been a true pleasure for me. Not only are the Drawing 1 & 2 students eager learners but they are some of the most gentle, fun-loving students...

Quick Sketch and Mobile Painting Parties

by delta | Oct 1, 2016 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

I did my first Mobile Painting Party, where I packed up all the materials and traveled to a client location where they could painting and party in comfort. It worked out so well, I am now making that option available to others. My painting party experiences are fun,...

Dylann Roof Courtroom Sketches

by delta | Sep 28, 2016 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

I spent this past Monday sketching at the Dylann Roof jury selection hearing at the federal court, in Charleston, SC. I will likely be producing more sketches during the upcoming trial as well. It should be noted from the start how cool that in the age of digital...

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