I've almost gotten my illustration process down, which begins with reference photography, sketching and then taking the best sketch and elaborating on it. Once the sketch is selected, I transfer it to a sheet of Arches 140 lb Cold Press paper.
ICYMI: Read the latest “Equity and Resilience: The Impact of COVID-19 on Mississippi’s Black Women” essay, ‘I Received A Divination’: Seek Friendship From Black Women Unapologetically by Jasmine Wolfe.
Check out my new illustration in collaboration with the Mississippi Free Press for their Voices column. This week, the article is written by Jackson native, Elizabeth Jordan, where she explores ways in which she gains mental clarity during #COVID19.
"Nursing still leaves me uncomfortable in my uniform and questioning if this is really for me. COVID has changed my life like many others, just differently. It has confirmed my uneasiness in the profession, my values of family and my place in this area of health." - Ariel Wiggins
I'd like to thank the Mississippi Governors Mansion for commissioning me to create a unique piece of work that gives an honor to our frontline workers.