Independence Butterfly - art prints floral it leaves in its wake

it leaves in its wake that last splash of brilliant light that bounces off the water

The trail curves and thins as it takes the viewer deeper into an array of Fall colours with trees that from afar

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

as maps of their escape routes away from their slave owners

reminding me of how small I was in comparison

Independence Butterfly - art prints floral it leaves in its wakeArtventure: The Butterfly tie is one of the quick and easy ways the Creole woman on the go can style her madras head cloth. Also prominent, are her butterfly locs, a modern variation of locs that have become popular with Black women. This piece depicts one of the beautiful qualities of Caribbean culture, the intertwining of traditional customs and modern trends.