A pioneer among African-American performers, Lena Horne had the talent and beauty to crack the race barrier in Hollywood in the 1940s. A smooth singer of bluesy ballads, Horne appeared onstage in Harlem when she was only 14 years old, and by age 16 she was singing in the famous Cotton Club. Eventually she made her way into films, starring in the popular 1943 musicals Stormy Weather (with the tap-dancing The Nicholas Brothers) and Cabin in the Sky (with jazz legend Louis Armstrong). In later years she sang in clubs and was a steady presence on TV and radio. Horne’s active career spanned six decades, and in 1989 she was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Thank you so much Roy…it was with honor and a heavy heart , in doing this piece, she was a very special human being, I am glad you liked they way it turned out, your compliment means a great deal to me:-) kindly ~ kasai
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Great artwork!!!
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Thank you so much Susan:-)
Lady Kasai, this is absolutely beautiful with its tones and shadows. Mysterious and alluring, so like a femme fatale. Nice tribute to LH.
Thank you so much Roy…it was with honor and a heavy heart , in doing this piece, she was a very special human being, I am glad you liked they way it turned out, your compliment means a great deal to me:-)
kindly ~ kasai
CONGRATULATIONS! You got a TOP TEN in the Black and White Creative Avatar Challenge in the Creative Spirits Of Queensland Group!
Thank you kindly :-)
Stunning work.
Thank you so much Michelle…your kind words..are appreciated