John Mayer piece preview...

The My Atlanta Series will feature some of the people that inspire me from the City that I was born and Bred in! Some from other cities around Atlanta, but ATL is much more than just a city divided into 6 Zones...It's the birthplace of a movement! John Mayer is definitely an inspirational musician...And yes this is a very close up part of the painting, and yes this is all you get...For Now! Gotta Love what you do! I absolutely love what I do!

My Atlanta Series sketches continued..Big Boi...1/2 of the Greatest Rap Group of all Time!

Preliminary sketch of Big Boi of the almighty OutKast...First Generation Dungeon Family Are you an Outkast?? I know I am...Matter of Fact F*@# being anything else... Ms. Ravi sketch II

John Mayer Preview pic...Work in Progress!

The "My Atlanta" series pics will be released only on This Blog...so come back to check it out every now and then...Are you doing what you love to do?? I am! This is the base color and background for the John Mayer piece.

WORD of The Day: By Jon Goode

Good morning folks! The Vocab Word 4 2day Is Recrudescence (\ree-kroo-DESS-uns\) noun. Meaning:A new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity: renewal. Ex “It seems that every administration brings with it a recrudescence of some deadly thr...eat be it terrorism or H1N1. Whether u get the flu shot or not they’re going to make sure u get a healthy dose of fear.”

MY ATLANTA SERIES...Sketches Cont.

AMBASSADOR Andrew Young

Andrew Jackson Young (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat and pastor from Georgia who has served as Mayor of Atlanta, a Congressman from the 5th district, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. He served as President of the National Council of Churches USA, and was a supporter and friend of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta was named after him. International Boulevard, near the Centennial Olympic Park, has been re-named Andrew Young International Boulevard, in honor of his efforts to secure the Olympic bid for Atlanta.

n 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Young to serve as Ambassador to the UN, the first African-American to serve in the position. Young's controversial statements made headlines almost from the start. In August 1979, he appeared on Meet the Press and said that Israel was "stubborn and intransigent."^[3] Young met secretly for meetings, in violation of American law, with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization, which culminated in Carter asking for Young's resignation.^[4] Jimmy Carter denied any complicity in The Andrew Young Affair.

As UN Ambassador, Young played a leading role in advancing a settlement in Zimbabwe with Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo.

In 1981, Young was elected mayor of Atlanta, succeeding Maynard Jackson. As mayor of Atlanta, he brought in $70 billion of new private investment, including the 1996 Olympic Games- making Atlanta the engine of prosperity for Georgia that it remains today.^{[citation needed]} He continued and expanded Maynard Jackson's programs for including minority and female-owned businesses in all city contracts. Atlanta1988 Democratic National Convention, and the Mayor's Task Force on Education established the Dream Jamboree College Fair that tripled the college scholarships given to Atlanta public school graduates. He also revamped the Atlanta Zoo, making ecological habitats specific to different animals.^{[citation needed]} hosted the Young was re-elected as Mayor in 1985 with more than 80% of the vote.

Source: Wikipedia

Ambassador Young, though Born in Louisiana is the reason Atlanta is what it is today...He has continued to mentor young Atlanta leaders and continues to strive to make this one of the greatest cities in the world...Yep he has a lot to do with why you love My City!!

MY ATLANTA Series Sketches (Cont.)

Dakota Fanning

MY ATLANTA Series Sketches...Cont.

John Mayer DJ Cee Money

Tupac Shakur - The Lost Interview Pt. 6 [VIBE Magazine Unearths Interview From 1996]

"My Atlanta" Preliminary sketches...

So I have been talking for the past 24hrs about the "My Atlanta" Show I'm doing...Here re some sketches, I'm going to keep a lot of the details under wraps until I'm ready to share them. But I always like to share my work so here is something to look at...This show will be Crazy...It's time for my city to know, Who I am...and Atlanta...I love her, I always have, and this, this is the story of why... Are You watching?? Miss Keri Baby... T-Mo Goodie Pastor Troy Janelle Monae Erykah Badu (honorary member of the movement) T.I.P. Young Dro Killer Mike Ms. Ravi Usher