Category: drawing

Doodling To Keep From Crying

by Nicole Ashanti McFarlane, posted in #BlackLivesMatter, #RNCinCLE, art, beauty, communication, persuasion, politics, teaching, professional writing, conventions, design, digital literacy, drawing, GOP, media, party politics, political campaign, politics, rhetorics, spectacle, TV, visual literacy, visual rhetoric, voting

While Ben Carson rambled about Hillary Clinton being a disciple of Lucifer, I decided to make some digital art that focuses on bridging a progressive Democratic coalition that will defeat Donald Trump in November. I call her Viva Negrita Rosita. It’s a remix from the  NORML Women’s Alliance Foundation web page.

And since weed advocacy isn’t exactly my ministry, I added a top portion to her ‘fro and replaced a #BLM logo instead of the original cannabis leaf… Decriminalization of marijuana will be part of the DNC platform this election cycle. I’m looking forward to seeing how partisan Democrats will present their case next week. Anything has got to be better than this #RNCinCLE sh!tshow.

Whatevs. To each their own. In the meantime, I’m just doing what I can to keep up morale for the cause.

You’re welcome!

si se puede afro chicana rosie

My First Chibi Drawing

by Nicole Ashanti McFarlane, posted in art, chibi, cute, drawing, gesture, kawaii

A certain 15 year old girl I know very well inspired me to make this chibi drawing. Some of you may know her too. I drew it as she explained to me the *correct* way of pronouncing kawaii. I think I successfully captured the mood and gesture perceived. ;-)

It’s been many years since I last  tried to draw. I think I’ll try my hand at manga more often. Fun times.