Portrait of Lovetta Conto

Portrait of Lovetta Conto, Painting from 2009 by Ciana Pullen; Dimensions: 16 inches × 20 inches × .5 inch; Materials: Acrylic on Canvas board; Description: Portrait painted from a profile in O Magazine. Lovetta Conto is a Liberian refugee who, when she was only 16, founded a jewelry company called Akawelle. The jewelry is made from spent bullet casings and the proceeds go to fund the Strongheart Fellowship Program, which works with young people from challenging backgrounds to effect global social change. © Ciana Pullen 2009

Portrait of Lovetta Conto, Painting by Ciana Pullen,   Acrylic on Canvas board, 16 inches × 20 inches × .5 inch.

Portrait painted from a profile in O Magazine. Lovetta Conto is a Liberian refugee who, when she was only 16, founded a jewelry company called Akawelle. The jewelry is made from spent bullet casings and the proceeds go to fund the Strongheart Fellowship Program, which works with young people from challenging backgrounds to effect global social change.

Ciana Pullen 2009