Draw Me Javere•Irie (Irie - Jamaican patois -meaning feel good/ everything is alright)
Hey interweb, in lieu of The Blackout, I’m looking to draw some inspirational portraits, but not just any old inspirational portraits.
My mission: “Expand the Black narrative, one pencil stroke at a time.”
What dat mean? It means, I’d like to capture unconventional beauty: I want to illustrate that Negro nose, with Jackson 5 Afros, that freckled umber skin - yah 5-head and them deep-set almond eyes buried beneath a glorious dread locked lion’s mane… Essentially, I want to spotlight natural features that are ignored or shamed by mainstream media.
I’m not yet sure where I’m going with this project, how many I will illustrate, if it will expand to explore colorism in other ethnicities, but for now I’m starting here and seeing what inspires me.
To enter for a chance to participate:
1. Follow @javereirie
2. Repost & share the love
3. Add your selfie to this post/ or post your selfie with the tag #MyBlackIsIrie
4. ***Bonus*** tell me a little about yourself: hobbies, aspiration in life, etc.
*Please note that your participation requires consent to showcase the portraits on websites and galleries that feature my art (if it even goes that far - may just live on in the tumblr-sphere).
*Illustrations will not be mailed to those selected, but will be available for your viewing pleasure on the internet #starvingartist
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