Gallery
Mami Wata
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36 x 2.25 in.
Legend: The Gullah Geechee, descendants of enslaved West Africans in the coastal Carolinas and Georgia, preserved deep spiritual beliefs tied to nature and water. Mami Wata (Mother Water), is seen as a divine spirit, often with mermaid-like features. Associated with healing, protection, fertility, wealth, and mystical beauty.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
Acrylic Ink on Canvas
48 x 36 x 2.25 in.
Legend: Adam Fripp dies maintaining the light during a hurricane; his daughter Caroline takes over and dies days later. Her spirit appears in a blue dress near the lighthouse.
Captain Braddock’s Pirate Treasure
Acrylic Ink on Canvas
40 x 30 x 2.25 in.
Legend: Captain John Braddock, a fearsome privateer-turned-pirate, was said to have buried his treasure on the southern tip of Hilton Head before he was captured and hanged. The ghost of Braddock, with glowing red eyes and boots that leave no footprints, is said to haunt the shores—guarding his gold wit
Water Spirit of the Dunes
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 40 x 2.25 in.
Legend: Tales of water spirits—ethereal beings that dwell in the rivers, marshes, and ocean surrounding the island. These legends blend Gullah traditions, European seafaring myths, and African spiritual beliefs, giving rise to stories of mysterious women in the water, guardian spirits of the sea, and sightings of mermaid-like figures.
The Heron That Never Left
Mixed Media on Canvas
24 x 30 x 2.25 in.
Legend: Hilton Head Gullah families that each family has its heron—not just a species, but a specific bird-spirit that lives in the marsh near the land where the family once lived or still lives.
The Pale One Who Waits
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24 x 2.25 in.
Legend: This egret is not real in the usual way—it’s a keeper of memory for a Gullah family whose elders once lived nearby. It has returned not for fish or rest, but because someone in the family is about to make a decision that will echo forward generations.
