Monthly Archives: January 2011

“Mademoiselle Charlotte, a French Mystery.”

The French colonists brought war, strife, and slavery to Haiti. They also brought their language culture and customs of the day. The spirit of Miss Charlotte came from a French Kreyol woman during colonial times who practiced Vodou and spiritual work. Charlotte … Continue reading

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“Mambo Marinette, The Revolutionary!”

I am preparing a painting for Marinette.  I start with a black gesso base on canvas paper, this will be a night scene. Her symbol is the screech-owl, so the night belongs to her! Marinette is dressed in a priestess gown the blood Red … Continue reading

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“The Marassa, twin spirits, twin souls.”

The Marassa are the twin spirits of the vodou faith. They are young children but they are wise and powerful lwa! They are considered to be the first children of God.  The saints Damian and Cosmas are syncretized with the Marassa lwa.  I have created here … Continue reading

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“Alegba’s angel”

           Papa Alegba is the lwa that walks with me, and because of him I have a closer connection to god and the spirit world. He is my rock and my confidant. I used prismacolor woodless graphite pencil and oil … Continue reading

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