Donald Powell - Author/Scribbler

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Author Bio

Don Powell was Born in 1961 in Sacramento, California. His Passion for Drawing Goes Back to Kindergarten Where His Desk Was a Canvas for Scribbles of Comic Book Characters Like Iron Man, Thor, and the Flash.

At 13, Living in Long Beach, California, and Attending an All-White School, Don became Intrigued With the Vibrancy, Pride, and Distinctiveness of His Soul Brothers and Sisters, and the Scribblings of His Comic Book Characters Soon Evolved to the Vivid, Personal, and Intricate Illustrations of, ”A Black Thang.”

Serving as a Testament to Don’s Life as the Eldest of Eight and Father of Four, Don’s Core Values are Faith and Family. And When He’s Not Penciling Life and Soul into His Images, He Can Almost Always be Found Looking for a Reason to Laugh, or Wreaking Havoc With His Eleven GrandKids, and Ruining Appetites by Giving Them Candy When their Parents Aren’t Looking.

Author Q & A

How long have you been drawing?

As long As I Can Remember Being Able To Hold A Pencil I Was Always Trying To Draw Any And Everything I Could. 

Were you trained or do you have a natural gift?

Natural I Guess, Because I Have Never Had Any Training. 

What made you start drawing Black people?

When I First Noticed The Loud and Colorful  Differences in the Look, Sound, Flava and Attitude Between them and Other Races.

What do you enjoy drawing about them most?

Because They’re Always Doin Too Much, Actin Brannew, Thankin They All That, Bein Extra, Off The Hook, Clownin, Colorful, and Doin Somethin Different!

What is your favorite drawing?

Probably Pages  63, 137 & 166 Because They Are of My Actual Daughters And Grand Daughters

What do you want readers to gain from your work?

To Help Relate, Reminisce, Hoodicate, and Laff!