I Am by Richard Robinson
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 14
Artist Statement: "I Am" / As protector al all / always nourishing those in need / educating strengths of fortitude / like the layers of my skin / thoughtful, fierce, enduring / colorful powerful / grateful //// This art work here is a gift for all the hard work given or provide by you, for allowing the voice of strong, rehabilitated men and women behind bars. Your platform is the freedom(s) that we, I had adapted too and I thank you respectively. I have entitled this "I Am" in dedication for Mechie, Kelly O'Donnel, Avis Lee, and many others I read about in the Daughters Magazine. Continue great work.
Image description: Acrylic painting in a somewhat brushy style of a montage of scenes. At the top center, a lion’s face is looking directly at the viewer, with several green blades of plants and an orange to yellow sky in the the background. At the center bottom of the page, a brown skinned feminine person with a large colorful head wrapping, large hoop earrings, and several silver collar necolaces is looking to the right of the page. Behind and to the right of the person, an elephant is facing the viewer. To the left of the person, a lion and cub are laying together.