Vhudzi ra Ambuya, 2021 Drawing

Vhudzi ra Ambuya 2021, is a portrait of an elderly Black woman sitting down whilst having her twisted. She does not look directly at the viewer, rather she focuses her gaze downwards yet her face is fully on show. The portrait embodies a nostalgic shared experience amongst Black women, having our hair braided and taken care of by the ones we love. Her hair is parted down the middle, giving view to her nicely oiled, healthy, natural black & grey curls. My colour palette contains hues of Brown, Yellow and Pink. Her plump and wrinkled skin gives the texture of a buttery-brown sunset. I decided not to add detail into the clothing, leaving it blank as I want the viewer to focus on the portrait and nostalgic experience, rather than clothing which could take attention away from the portrait.

Drawing:Colored Pencil on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:29.7 W x 42 H x 0.3 D in

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