“Carla Dunlap” 1995 ( Prismacolors, chalk ). This was my third attempt at this piece; my first was in the early eighties. Carla Dunlap was known as one of the first successful female bodybuilders during the late seventies.

“Carla Dunlap” 1995 ( Prismacolors, chalk ). This was my third attempt at this piece; my first was in the early eighties. Carla Dunlap was known as one of the first successful female bodybuilders during the late seventies.

“Halle 1999” ( Prismacolors ). I used a variety of different references for this drawing, including a v.h.s. recording of her on the Oprah show.

“Halle 1999” ( Prismacolors ). I used a variety of different references for this drawing, including a v.h.s. recording of her on the Oprah show.

“Classroom Guy” 1983 (graphite). This is my second attempt at drawing the person next to me as part of a school project in college. Had I remembered the name of this guy, I would have titled it more appropriately. (And yes, this is done on very larg

“Classroom Guy” 1983 (graphite). This is my second attempt at drawing the person next to me as part of a school project in college. Had I remembered the name of this guy, I would have titled it more appropriately. (And yes, this is done on very large newsprint paper.)

“Newspaper Advertisement” 1984 ( Prismacolors ). I believe this was done on Canson paper. During this period I realized that one could incorporate the paper's natural tint with the final result. I began using that technique more often throughout the

“Newspaper Advertisement” 1984 ( Prismacolors ). I believe this was done on Canson paper. During this period I realized that one could incorporate the paper's natural tint with the final result. I began using that technique more often throughout the eighties.

“Sleeping woman” 1986 ( ink ). This is one of the few instances of using a brush. The source material was a photo in ( possibly ) Essence Magazine.

“Sleeping woman” 1986 ( ink ). This is one of the few instances of using a brush. The source material was a photo in ( possibly ) Essence Magazine.

“Blue Bikini” 1996 ( Prismacolors ). The source material for this piece was a magazine photo.

“Blue Bikini” 1996 ( Prismacolors ). The source material for this piece was a magazine photo.

“Hair Ad” 1981 ( graphite ). This is was model from an advertisement that I found in Ebony Magazine back in the early eighties.

“Hair Ad” 1981 ( graphite ). This is was model from an advertisement that I found in Ebony Magazine back in the early eighties.

“Heather Hunter” 1995 (Prismacolor). I took a little artistic license with my depiction of this adult film star.

“Heather Hunter” 1995 (Prismacolor). I took a little artistic license with my depiction of this adult film star.

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