Mother Fro

Acrylic on Canvas - 2025

Mother Fro is a striking celebration of natural beauty, femininity, and spiritual rootedness. Modeled live, this 6-foot painting captures the raw and regal essence of a Black woman, her form gracefully poised within a lush, earthy vignette. Her voluminous white afro, rendered with energetic brushwork, radiates like a crown of cloud and light—an emblem of power, legacy, and identity.

Surrounded by cascading vines and grounded in vibrant green grass, she becomes one with nature—symbolizing fertility, growth, and ancestral connection. The dark, rich tones of her skin contrast beautifully with the pale aura around her, making her presence both grounded and ethereal. Her confident stance and thoughtful gaze suggest introspection, strength, and quiet resilience.

This piece invokes the spirit of the divine feminine and honors the roots—both literal and metaphorical—of the natural world and the African diaspora. Mother Fro stands not just as a portrait, but as a declaration of reverence for heritage, self-love, and the sacred cycle of life.