A powerful portrait in progress and emotion, Afro Lady I blends raw pencil sketching with vibrant acrylic brushwork to create a striking mixed-media piece. The subject’s eyes are closed in deep reflection, her lips painted in bold magenta, and her hair adorned with iconic African beads that symbolize tradition, strength, and pride. The intentional contrast between the unfinished and the vivid captures the essence of becoming — a woman in the midst of expressing her full beauty, culture, and voice. A modern tribute to Black femininity and transformation, this piece invites viewers to embrace both process and power.