Herald
Herald creates vibrant pictures using oil pastels, coloured pencils, and clay, drawing on Black history, culture, and music. His work honours prominent Black figures from across Africa, the Caribbean, and America - leaders, musicians, and visionaries from times of repression and resistance. A proud Ghanaian, Herald sees art as a way to share knowledge, promote equality, and stay connected to his roots: “for me, it’s about knowing where I come from - I’m interested in how it all comes together”
His sketchbooks are full of drawings and ideas, with his deep love of jazz, Motown and hip hop informing much of his recent work. Herald uses his practice to process thoughts, express curiosity, and celebrate Black identity in all its richness.
Original Art:
59 × 49 cm
Paint and Oil Pastel
“This is a drawing of Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. I drew my piece on cardboard using paints and oil pastels.”
60 × 40 cm
Pastels and Paint
“I used oil pastels and paint to create my art. I drew a boat ship travelling to the carribean islands”
30 × 42 cm
Oil pastels on Risoprint
“This is a drawing of a famous chess player. I used oil pastels and risoprinting”
Mixed media on paper
A3
41.2 x 29.3cm
Oil pastel on paper
42cm x 42cm
Oil Pastel on Paper
43 x 30cm
Oil pastel on board
25.5x20cm
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
25.5x20cm
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
40.5x42.5
Mixed media on board
Herald in the studio:
59 × 84 cm
Posca, Markers, and Paints
“I used posca pens, felt tips and paints to create my art piece. These are drawings of the Motown artist from Detroit Michigan.”