Commission for Earth Seed Farm

Portrait of Frances Louis Short Thomas

In March 2025, I was a Black to the Earth Artist Resident at Earth Seed Farms. I sculpted a portrait for the property of the elegant recent ancestor, Frances Lou Thomas

The exterior is inspired by the pear trees growing on the property. They were blossoming during my residency.

Pandora Thomas, founder of Earth Seed Farm, pictured with the portrait of her mother, Frances Thomas...

Earth Seed Farm is located in Sebastopol,

California

The sculpture was installed at the base ^ of the willow tree ^ carved in honor of Frances and the ancestors of the community members of the farm...