Essentials of Nature #19, 2021, pastel, 22 x 28 in. / 55.88 x 71.12 cm. abstract painting As the first black poet

As the first black poet laureate and potent mother figure

often turning the camera 90 degrees resulting in crosses and squares of light

Magnificent Frigate Bird in mating display

These smaller scale models help me communicate with the client and help me plan the painted mural on site

A graceful snowy egret engages in a delicate dance with nature

Essentials of Nature #19, 2021, pastel, 22 x 28 in. / 55.88 x 71.12 cm. abstract painting As the first black poetEssentials of Nature #19, Paul C. Blake, 2021, pastel, 22 x 28 in. 55. 88 x 71. 12 cm. In this abstract landscape, nature unfurls with interconnections between flora and fauna. Night and day coexist in the ever evolving setting.