Tupac – 9 x 12 – Pastels on paper – By. Carlos Olivier

“I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up… and handle it.” -Tupac Shakur

Tupac was a voice of a generation. Growing up with older cousins I was introduced to rap music at a young age. One artist that makes my personal top 5 favorites is Tupac. If I have learned anything from this guy it is that we as individuals and as a society need to question everything always and that not everything is as it seems.

This is my second attempt at pastels and have learned a lot from my previous attempt. I am thinking of doing some more. I have watched several youtube tutorials and learned several techniques.

Me & Tupac in Las Vegas at Madame Tussauds wax museum.

While in Las Vegas I stayed at a hotel that overlooked the intersection that Tupac was shot.