Archive for October, 2011

Photos – Occupy Detroit

Photos - Occupy Detroit

There are so many creative and caring people in Detroit. Tim Peoples, a photographer that I met through another great friend, David Tinsley, is one of those creative people. Last week, Tim decided to go to Occupy Detroit and to help people understand what this movement was about, he didn’t take photos of the people [...]


What is Occupy and Occupy Detroit

What is Occupy and Occupy Detroit

Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard about Occupy Wall Street movement. From reading my news feeds on Facebook and Twitter, it looks like many people do not understand completely what this movement is about. I think one of the best descriptions I’ve found for Occupy was written by Mike McCready for [...]


Getting Detroit100 Moving

Getting Detroit100 Moving

Creating a new project takes time and effort. I am up for it. Now I am looking for some support. If you are looking for something creative to become a part of OR if you are already part of something creative and think that collaborating with Detroit100 would be a great opportunity, please share the [...]


Rust Belt Artist Market

Rust Belt Artist Market

Sometimes I get bored and I will stop by my parents, sisters or brothers places and see if they want to just take a ride through Detroit with me and see what we see. It is a fun thing that usually gets me and whoever my companions are for the ride, to some interesting places. [...]


Colorful Women

Colorful Women

For the past 7 – 8 years, maybe more, I’ve been drawing and painting women to find out more about my own womanhood and femininity.  It has been a long and wonderful journey. Now I am ready to share some of my drawings with others. Starting next month, prints of my “Colorful Women” will be [...]


Detroit 100 Poster – Posters from Workshop

Detroit 100 Poster - Posters from Workshop

It is amazing the quality of work that can come out of a few hours when people are passionate and talented. Here are four posters created during the Detroit100 Poster Workshop. The next Detroit100 Poster Workshop will be next month (date to be determined) – I hope to see more faces and that more posters [...]