FUBU - Fantastic Urban Beauty Untouched

"Mask of Redemption and Beauty"
© Lloyd Pollard
Paint on Photograph
Previously Unpublished.
First Blog Publication.

The Ancients not only walked before us, but they walk within us.
Their wisdom is our intuition.
Their love is our desire to be our best.

Africa will always find its children, no matter how many generations afar they are from her earthly womb.
No matter how contemporary they become.

No tree grows tall without deep roots.

Sandman...

"Desert Warrior" © Lloyd Pollard
14"x16"
pastel on paper
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.

The sand and wind will make the skin tough like leather and the heart humble, wise and knowing.

Such is the Warrior's way.
Such is the Warrior's journey.

Tattoo...

'Ancient Man, Divine Warrior' © Lloyd Pollard 1998
18"x24"
pastel & acrylic on paper
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.
(Private collection)

He wears the history of his every hope, thought, action, pain, prayer, tear and fear as an unapologetic tattoo.

The scars of his life adorn him.
The youth of his soul sustains him.
The silence of his presence strengthens him.
The serenity of his nature sustains him.