Amazing Art Carved on Real Human Skulls

I've attended & worked at about seven comic conventions thus far. Each one has been an experience of it's own. After the first few I've learned that you never know exactly what to expect at these events. But during my second time in Philadelphia, I came across Zane Wylie. Nothing could have prepared me for that moment.

Original Woman: Out of Africa

We all come across many teachers as we walk further down the path of life. I enjoy calling them spiritual elders. Each one carries with them a bag of jewels (knowledge). One of my closest elders has referred to black females as Original Women for as long as I've known him. It's because of his belief that all humans come from Africa. This is known as the "Out of Africa" theory (OOA). The many interesting conversations we have shared inspired this particular project. Enjoy.

Baths in the Kitchen Sink

My daughter loves to take her baths in the kitchen sink. She's old school like that. It's the cutest thing in the world. Times like this help me look back & appreciate the small moments. All the moments that I didn't document because I was to busy living.

Words From Another World

If you follow me on social networks, I'm sure you've been seeing these "quotes" being shared around. Many have been asking me if they are mines, and where do I get them from? Well... Yes, they are mines and they come from my mind. That's the simple truth. I'm inspired by life and all that goes on around me. As an artist, I keep my eyes and ears open. Always searching for inspiration. I've shared a lot of myself through my photography and art projects. But there is more to me than meets the eye. Growing up, I constantly used the pen to express my feelings and views. Whether it was by creating an illustrations or poems. Add me on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with my creations. Feel free to share my work on your accounts.

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Pictures in Motion: Adrian Osorio

I photographed Adrian Osorio for about 30 minutes while he nonchalantly enjoyed some time on his skateboard. I put about 130+ pictures together to create this piece. Press play, enjoy & share with friends.

My Week of "Pasillos Pintados 2014"

Every year The Hurley School celebrates Pasillos Pintados. It's a week in which they invite about 20 Latino Artist from the City of Boston area to host a week long event involving all kinds of art forms. The Artist gets a class assigned to them and has one week to create/produce a project with the students. The students will then showcase their work in front of the school and community at the end of the week. I was chosen to work with the 9th grade class. My mission was use my poetry, visual art & photography/filming skills to have each individual express themselves. I was beyond excited!

Pictures in Motion: Little Isabella

Pictures in Motion is a project I started experimenting with a few months back. I wanted to create somewhat of a picture movie or a slideshow with a twist. I used the "burst mode" on my DSLR to capture the movement of Little Isabella in numerous shots. I layer them out in a perfect sequence to bring my images to life.

By the way, I had a blast working with "Little Isabella"!

Graffiti Jungle: Bartlett Yard

There's always that one place you always see and walk by but never visit or enter. Bartlett Yard is that place for me. Growing up in the South End/Lower Roxbury area of Boston, I always remember the "empty bus garage covered in graffiti". I recently read an article that was discussing the recent purchase of this lot and the future plans for it. I thought I should document it at it's current state before it becomes history.

When I Was Blind (Spoken Word)

Create Your Own Collage (using PicMonkey)

The one thing I enjoy as much as capturing the images, is editing them! It's the moment when I get to dive into my pool of creativity.

This past weekend, the weather was awesome! I brought my camera along for a day of swimming, screaming and laughing, as my family and I celebrated my uncle's birthday. I took over 800+ pictures total, but I got my best shots pool-side. 

I been using PicMonkey.com for a while now, to edit my photos before I publish them online. This FREE online program allows you to adjust the exposure, colors, shadows & more! It also allows you to create collages, which is what I decided to do.