Oil on Canvas, 12"x14"
This is the hand of Jah. There are many symbols present in this painting. First, all three of the major mansions of the faith are depicted: the 12 tribes, Bobo Shanti, and Nyabinghi. Also there is mention of the Davidic Throne. An orthodox Ethiopian cross, a full hour glass, the Conquering Lion of Judah, and the Star of David are painted on the fingers as well. You can also see the Ethiopian flag and Emperor Haile Selassie's Crown. The year 1966 is painted to give honour to the year His Majesty visited Jamaica. There are seven stars surrounding the eye of Jah in the palm of His hand. The tear shows His love and mercy for us. Fire represents the light of H.I.M as well as purification. Finally the two keys depict the key to the David Throne and the key to Hell.
oil on canvas, 12"x14"
His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I, the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Jah, Qedemawi, Qedemawi, Eyesus Christos, Jah, Ras Tafari. To followers of the faith this is Christ in His Kingly character, God on earth.
Rev.5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.
oil on paper, 24”x36”
On November 2nd, 1930, Ras Makonen, the 225th descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, was crowned Haile Selassie (the power of the Trinity), King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
oil on canvas, 24"x36"
Pinnacle was built by Leonard Howell in 1940. It was the first Rastafari village of Jamaica in Sligoville, St. Catherine. A self sustaining community of Rastas, it stands as a testament to the bravery, strength, and intelligence of the faith. Unfortunately, Pinnacle was raided by the police over the next decade and a bit. Slowly and surely they put an end to it. Now, this is all that remains of our Holy place. With respect and honour, thank you to those who came before, those who dwelt here, those who fought against Babylon system for H.I.M
oil on canvas, 12”x12”
Leonard Howell, the Gong, G.G. Maragh, Gangunguru Maragh (June 16, 1898 – February 25, 1981) is known as the first Rasta. Howell looked to the symbolic importance of the crowning of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. He preached that Haile Selassie was the "Messiah returned to earth,". His outspoken beliefs led to the Gong being arrested, tried for sedition, and imprisoned for two years. In 1940 he built Pinnacle, the first Rasta commune. This was a self sustaining community of Rastas growing herb for mediation and as a means of funds.
oil on canvas, 8"x10"
This is a painting of the first Haile Selassie, Jah, postcard that Leonard Howell handed out while preaching on the streets of Jamaica in the 1930's.
oil on canvas, 16"x16"
Many of Howell’s followers believed him to have secret powers. One example of his power was recounted by Jephet Wilson in Professor Robert A. Hills book “Dread History”. Wilson was quoted as saying “when they were trying him at Morant Bay, he called all the police them round, and a big red cock, nobody know where the cock come from, come up on the step and started crowing. The police run him away, but three times the cock crowed, and he told the judge that if he found him guilty to give him the maximum of the law because when the day come when I shall sit around my radiant throne and judge you, I am going to judge you, so give me the full maximum”
oil on canvas, 24"x30"
Nathaniel Hibbert was born in 1894 and reached ancestor September 18, 1986. In the 1930's, Hibbert, along with Leonard Howell, H. Archibald Dunkley, and Robert Hinds, were among the first Rasta's to preach of the divinity of Haile Selassie I. In 1911, at the age of 17, Joseph moved to Costa Rica to pursue farming. He would spend the next 20 years in Costa Rica. Hibbert would return to Jamaica in 1931, and start his ministry, the"Ethiopian Coptic Faith". Having studied the Ethiopic translation of the Bible he, independently from Howell, began to preach that Haile Selassie was in fact divine.
oil on canvas, 6"x10"
Mr. Dunkley was, along with Leonard Howell, Ras Joseph Hibbert, and Robert Hinds, one of the first four preachers of the Ras Tafari faith in Jamaica. His worship of Jah was due to the coronation of Ras Tafari as Emperor Haile Selassie I on 2 November 1930.
Archibald Dunkley was imprisoned by the authorities a number of times between 1934 and 1935 on charges of disorderly conduct.
In August 1938, Dunkley became one of the founding members of the first Jamaican local chapter of the Ethiopian World Federation , Local 17.
oil on canvas, 8" x 12"
Robert Hinds, along with Leonard Howell, H. Archibald Dunkley and Ras Nathaniel Hibbert, were among the first four Rastas to independently accept the divinity of Haile Selassie. There is very little known about Robert Hinds. What we do know is that he had a mansion where men and women lived together on an equal level worshipping H.I.M. It is also known that Robert Hinds was arrested, and served time in Jamaica, because of his outspoken belief that His Imperial Majesty is divine.
oil on canvas, 24"x36"
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
charcoal on paper, 12"x14"
oil on canvas, 12”x12”
Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940) was a leader, a political activist, a businessman amongst many other titles. He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association, and preached "Look to Africa where a black king shall be crowned, he shall be your Redeemer." This became a foundation of the Rasta movement. Soon after this statement, Haile Selassie was crowned King in Ethiopia. Many saw this as the fulfillment of Garvey’s prophecy.
Oil on canvas, 16”x16”
Haile Selassie is the 225th descendant from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Herb grew on the grave of king Solomon and is therefore a sacrament.
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Prophet Gad, Vernon Carrington (November 1, 1936-March 22, 2005). There are three main mansions of the Ras Tafari faith: 12 Tribes, Bobo Shanti, and the Nyabinghi. In 1968 Prophet Gad founded the 12 Tribes branch of the religion.
Prophet Gad taught his followers to read their Bible a "chapter a day". He also preached that Yashua, Yesus Kristos is their Saviour and that Haile Selassie was divinely chose to represent him on earth.
Haile Selassie is a representation of the Messiah, Christ in His Kingly Character, a representation of the Davidic covenant. This covenant will be fulfilled when Yesus returns.
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Ras Boanerges (July 1st, 1925- October, 2000), also known as Bongo Watto spent much time preaching on the streets of Jamaica.
Bongo Watto is regarded by many to be one of the founding members, if not the founding member, of the Nyabinghi order of Ras Tafari. This is the oldest order of the Rastas religion.
Bongo Watto adopted the name Boanerges 'The sons of Thunder', from the Bible text Mark 3:17 “And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is 'The sons of Thunder'."
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Prince Emmanuel Charles Edwards, without Mother or Father, a Priest of Melchezidek, the Black Christ in the Flesh, founded the Bobo Shanti mansion of Rasta in 1958. Followers of the Bobo Shanti believe that Holy Emmanuel I is part of the Trinity. The Trinity consists of Haile Selassie as Jah, Marcus Garvey as prophet, and Prince Emmanuel as high priest from the order of Melchezidek. The Bobo Ashanti advocate repatriation back to Africa and that all black people should be given reparations due to slavery. Bobo Dreads typically live separately from the rest of the Jamaican population. On their land they cultivate their own produce and are famous for creating high quality brooms.
oil on canvas, 4"x10”
The eye of Prince Emmanuel looks out from an Ethiopian coptic cross. Framing the cross is the light and fire of the Most High, a Bobo broom, and an offering in the name of H.I.M., Melchezidek holds the base of the cross.
oil on canvas, 16”x16”
Melchizedek consciousness. It is Melchizedek energy that brings higher wisdom to humankind by influencing the arts, sciences, education, and technology.
oil on canvas, 16”x20”
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Empress Menen Asfaw (April 3rd, 1889 – 15 February 1962). Empress Menen was the wife of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie. She was crowned Empress during Tafari Makonen's coronation when he became Emperor of Ethiopia as Haile Selassie.
oil on canvas, 24”x48”
“On the question of racial discrimination, the Addis Ababa Conference taught, to those who will learn, this further lesson: that until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned; that until there are no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation; that until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes; that until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race; that until that day, the dream of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained. “
Sam Brown (16 December 1925-August 1998) was the first Rasta to run for office in Jamaica. He participated in the 1961 elections under the Suffering People's Party. He had a 21 point plan. Some of the most important points were: Members of the RasTafari movement are an inseparable part Jamaican people, and as such cannot and do not proclaim any higher aims than the legitimate aims and aspiration of the black people of Jamaica. The Rastafari Movement stands for freedom to its fullest sense and for the recovery of dignity, self-respect and sovereignty of the black people of Jamaica. The Rastafari must have the backing and support to lead a political party of its own.
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Filmore Alvaranga, a well respected elder in the Rastas community, had a huge influence on the education of repatriation and reparations. In 1961, Alvaranga was part of a government-funded mission to Africa. The group, which also included Rasta elder Mortimo Planno, visited five countries including Ethiopia where they met with Selassie.
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Mortimo St. George "Kumi" Planno, (6 September 1929, Cuba – 5 March 2006, Jamaica ). A much respected elder in the Ras Tafari community. Mr. Planno is known as a friend and mentor to Bob Marley. He was one of the only elders able to calm the massive crowd during Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica in 1966.
oil on canvas, 11”x14”
The Lion of Judah has prevailed. Haile Selassie I, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia.
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Bob Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a prophet of the faith. He is one of the most influential Rastas to have ever lived. Through his music he is responsible for spreading the word of Jah internationally.
The Wailers, consisting of Bob, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh were first formed in 1963. They would release many albums during their careers influencing millions of people worldwide.
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Neville O'Riley Livingston, also known as Bunny Wailer and Jah B (born 10 April 1947), is an original member of the Wailers. He is credited with helping spread the word of Rasta worldwide. He went on to have a very successful music career after the Wailers disbanded.
oil on canvas, 14"x 20"
Them can't kill the Rasta Man at all. That's the strangest man I've seen. That's because he's a Rasta Man. Having the mark of a Nazarine. That's because he's a Rasta Man. He carries a prophetical message. That's because he's a Rasta Man. The Rasta come from Zion. Rasta Man a Lion. Oh what a Rasta Man. Remember Jeremiah children. He was a Rasta Man. Or even Iziah. He was a Rasta Man.Moses in the pit of mud. He was a Rasta Man
Bunny Wailer 'Rastaman'
oil on canvas, 18"x24"
Peter Tosh (October 19th, 1944 – September 11th, 1987). Peter was born in the parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica.
Peter Tosh was a founding member of the Wailers. He, along with Bob and Bunny, are responsible for bringing Rasta to an international audience. After the end of the Wailers, Tosh had a very successful solo career.
This original painting is currently hanging in the Peter Tosh museum in New Kingston, Jamaica.
oil on canvas, 20”x30”
oil on paper, 12"x14"
His Imperial Majesty, Jah, Ras Tafari, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Jah Ras Tafari!
oil on canvas, 12”x16”
Lee "Scratch" Perry was born Rainford Hugh Perry on the 20th of March 1936. He is record producer, singer/songwriter, and artist. He is very well known for his contributions to dub music and for producing Bob Marley and the Wailers.
charcoal on paper, 18" x 24"
Haile Selassie I, Jah Ras Tafari, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
oil on canvas, 12"x12"
Gertrude Campbell was among the first Howlites to populate Pinnacle.
oil on canvas, 12”x 12”
Bongo Issac is a Coral Gardens survivor.
oil on canvas, 12”x16”
Ras Makonnen, was a Shewan Amhara royal from Menz, grandson of the Shewan Amhara King Sahle Selassie of Shoa, a military leader, the governor of Harar province in Ethiopia, and the father of Tafari Makonnen.
oil on canvas, 6”x8”
King Alpha
oil on canvas, 6"x 8"
Queen Omega
oil on canvas, 14”x18”
oil on canvas, 36"x48"
Revelation 8
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!