24” x 16”
Acrylic, Paper, Metal Leaf, Glitter, Sugar, Dried Rose Petals on Stretched Canvas
2025
This piece depicts Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, the visionary founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first Black sorority, established at Howard University in 1908. Often celebrated as the organization’s 'Guiding Light', Lyle’s legacy of scholarship, sisterhood, and service is reflected through the layered textures and intricate linework of the portrait.
Her composed expression and regal adornment echo the dignity and intentionality with which she shaped a movement that continues to uplift generations. The shimmering background and patterned garment symbolize the radiance, resilience, and cultivated excellence that define her enduring influence.
24” x 16”
Acrylic, Paper, Metal Leaf, Glitter, Sugar, Dried Rose Petals on Stretched Canvas
2025
This piece depicts Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, the visionary founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first Black sorority, established at Howard University in 1908. Often celebrated as the organization’s 'Guiding Light', Lyle’s legacy of scholarship, sisterhood, and service is reflected through the layered textures and intricate linework of the portrait.
Her composed expression and regal adornment echo the dignity and intentionality with which she shaped a movement that continues to uplift generations. The shimmering background and patterned garment symbolize the radiance, resilience, and cultivated excellence that define her enduring influence.
