Drawn by pencil and pen, these incredibly lifelike portraits capture the beauty of black women and girls in great detail. Here is a compilation of works by four black artists — Kelvin Okafor, T.S Abe, Enam Bosokah, and Martins Lawrence Akande.
Pencil portraits by Kelvin Okafor
Kelvin Okafor on https://www.instagram.com/kelvinokafor_art/
Kelvin Okafor on https://www.instagram.com/kelvinokafor_art/
Kelvin Okafor on https://www.instagram.com/kelvinokafor_art/
Kelvin Okafor on https://www.instagram.com/kelvinokafor_art/
Kelvin Okafor on https://www.instagram.com/kelvinokafor_art/
Kelvin Okafor on https://www.instagram.com/kelvinokafor_art/
Pencil portraits by T.S ABE
T.S ABE on https://www.instagram.com/ts_abe/
T.S ABE on https://www.instagram.com/ts_abe/
T.S ABE on https://www.instagram.com/ts_abe/
T.S ABE on https://www.instagram.com/ts_abe/
The artist with one of her creations | T.S ABE on https://www.instagram.com/ts_abe/
Pen portraits by Enam Bosokah
Enam Bosokah on https://www.instagram.com/boski_pens/
Enam Bosokah on https://www.instagram.com/boski_pens/
Enam Bosokah on https://www.instagram.com/boski_pens/
Enam Bosokah on https://www.instagram.com/boski_pens/
Enam Bosokah on https://www.instagram.com/boski_pens/
Pencil portraits by Martins Lawrence Akande
Martins Lawrence Akande on https://www.instagram.com/teenezmartinez/
Martins Lawrence Akande on https://www.instagram.com/teenezmartinez/
Martins Lawrence Akande on https://www.instagram.com/teenezmartinez/
Martins Lawrence Akande on https://www.instagram.com/teenezmartinez/
Martins Lawrence Akande on https://www.instagram.com/teenezmartinez/
Do you recognize the faces behind any of these portraits?
These are absolutely beautiful!!
Amazing artwork. Not only are black people beautiful, they are extraordinarily talented. Bravo!
Amazing
This is true artistry. I took a drawing class my freshman year. People don’t realize how difficult this skill is to attain.
Beautiful drawings.
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its even more amazing that these are west african descended people.
Absolutely brilliant! I feel piveleged to be able to view these stunning pieces of work. Amazing talent.…