Nelson Mandela portrait by Barbara Spurll
“During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
– Nelson Mandela, April 20, 1964.
Aretha Franklin watercolour portrait by Barbara Spurll
“Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.” -Aretha Franklin
watercolour 9 x 13 inches ©Barbara Spurll
Martin Luther King Jr. portrait by Barbara Spurll
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Anthony Bourdain by Barbara Spurll
“I would like to see people more aware of where their food comes from. I would like to see small farmers empowered. I feed my daughter almost exclusively organic food.” - Anthony Bourdain
watercolour 9 x 13 inches, ©Barbara Spurll