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My original drawing was done with ink on an original piece of vintage sheet music - "Lift Every Voice & Sing"* a/k/a "Negro National Anthem" or "Black National Anthem," written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson. In 1919, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) dubbed it "the Negro national hymn" for its power in voicing a cry for liberation and affirmation for African-American people.

* "Lift Every Voice & Sing" is Public Domain

Born in Jamaica, NY, Stacey Torres is a Folk/Fauvist artist and writer living in the Midwest. Inspired by her Caribbean heritage, her primary focus are female portraits and lush garden landscapes, painted with an abundance of brilliant color using watercolor, oil pastels, acrylics and other mix media. A self-taught artist, Ms. Torres’ love of art began in early childhood. In the summer of 2014, she began to paint after a 45-year hiatus when her mother was dying from Alzheimer’s. This became her therapy, and being a prolific artist, her journey began. Ms. Torres’ art has been exhibited throughout the United States and is curated in private collections globally. Her work has also been licensed to the TV show, Criminal Minds (Season...