Ikenga
Ikenga,
Protector of the Sands of time
We look to you for strength and clarity
Fill us with the wisdom of our ancestors
This is a portrait inspired by Ikenga, a Nigerian deity of achievement, time, and victories. They are part of my patreon, where I explore Afrofuturism and Fantasy that centers the African Diaspora, intersectionality, and QPOC.
The Ori - The Connector
The Ori, The Connector
Celestial bodies pulse and release their aches
In their alignment they remember the earliest lullaby
The incantations that crackle amongst dreamscapes
Oils on illustration board
9 x 12 inches
The painting is inspired by the metaphysical concept of the Ori, which refers to one’s head, spiritual crown, consciousness, soul, personal Orisha, or the flicker of our ancestral guardian that helps plot out our destiny. They are part of my patreon, where I explore Afrofuturism, Mythology, and Fantasy that centers the African Diaspora, intersectionality, and QPOC.
Queen Serenity
5x7 (8.5x11 frame)
Acrylic on board
This painting was made possible by my patrons at www.patreon.com/odera
Badu - On & On
"I was born under water, with three dollars and six dimes"
Acrylic, Gouache, and colored pencil on paper.
7x7 inches.
Ribbons
Oils on board
14 x 18 frame
(10 x 13 image in a 12 x 16 matte frame)
You dream of a home to return to
A motherland that you desperately try to remember
But does she remember you?
You whisper prayers in foreign tongues
Wrapping yourself in their consonants and breaks
Cocooning in their ribbons, soot, and soil
You build a new home within yourself
But does she remember you?
