The Fallen Crown ARTIST_Melvin_Edwards the Saguaro in [the] dieback

the Saguaro in [the] dieback stage reaffirms its quiet sense of dignity and strength while at the same time projecting the perception that it echoes the pain

Jonkonnu Festivalcelebrates a cultural tradition that helped sustain a people through difficult times of oppression centuries ago

New Mexico and Arizona are reversed

phillipscollection

and other Caribbean and American African-based festivals

The Fallen Crown ARTIST_Melvin_Edwards the Saguaro in [the] diebackFrom the Artist I have been working on a series of six paintings of large format (6' x 9') and from this work emerged my print. The process was direct on the first Mylar. I started drawing automatically and found my image as I drew. I could say that most, if not all, of my work emerges in this manner. To contrive something and try to put it on paper or canvas does not work for me. I respond to the marks and then find the image and meaning. It may seem