in my work i provide an arrangement of color, form and texture to relay information relating to an eternal/internal dialogue of the soul. i relate it to the struggle not only against external forces outside of one’s control, but also against oneself; one’s greatest friend...or enemy. to this are added subtexts of jazz, blues, and history. currently my focus has been on relationships — interpersonal, geographical, familial as well as spiritual. i have been exploring my relationship to the Sea Islands outside of Charleston, South Carolina; to the gradual evaporation of the Gullah culture there; and to the importance of rice and indigo cultivation to the establishment of that culture. my aim is to express an attitude of hope and optimism, not just for people of color, but also for all people.