Madam Creola - original netflix Glue gunned mountain ridges and

Glue gunned mountain ridges and sunrays

This art work also highlights the intricate hair patterns originally styled by African women and subsequently used by Afro Caribbean women

created with acrylic gel and 'raked' in different directions to outline her majestic form

You born alone' is the attitude-filled response often used by Dominican children when their sibling

One of the most popular waterfalls in Dominica

Madam Creola - original netflix Glue gunned mountain ridges andSize: 16" x 20" Medium: acrylic on canvas Artventure: I couldn't resist doing a multi coloured variation of the madras and using a chocolate skin tone to model it! The madras fabric depicted here in the dress and chapeaux paille (hat) is predominantly used to create the national wear of Dominica or 'Creole wear' as it is affectionately called. Brought to the Caribbean by our African ancestors, the madras cloth is something we hold on to with pride.