Sometimes mere words aren't enough. After I finished writing "Hattie Mae's Harvest" an essay that appears in the most recent issue of Midnight and Indigo, I was inspired to create an accompanying collage. It's been years since I've felt inspired to create something that falls within the realm of the fine arts. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm kind of rusty, but the feeling that I got while I was in the throes of putting it together was nothing short of WONDERFUL.
The following is a snippet from the essay . . .
An old black and white photograph of seven smiling Black women is one of my favorites. I discovered it in 2017 on a visit with my now ninety-some-year-old Aunt Rubylene. I don't know who took the picture; what year it might have been taken, or for what occasion. Even though my Aunt Rubylene is in the photo, she blames her failing memory for her inability to offer any of the pertinent details. My aunt has always been gracious and forthcoming with me, so I want to take her at her word.
You can read the rest of the work here . . . HATTIE MAE'S HARVEST.
And if you look closely at the artwork below, you will notice that a couple of the photos described in the essay are featured in the collage.
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