Portrait of Cortez Roberts by Brian Ames

I Know That They Watching Me, Glowing
Portrait of Cortez Roberts 
Brian Ames 
oil on canvas 
24" x 36" 2025 

A powerful experience. I'm grateful to Melissa (the mother) to share her stories that inspired me and the artwork. My outlook and understanding on our city has changed as a result. 

Brian Ames, artist

My son Cortez aka my a Duda which was his nickname he was a good kid and for sure he was a typical teenager but he loved his family he was a protector he was creative he was unique he was my son... love you to the moon and back I will Not say goodbye I will say see you later meet mommy at the crossroads 🙏🏽 forever in my heart love mom..

Melissa French, mother