On February 21, 2017, travelled to the Society of Illustrators where I exhibit a bunch of pieces of illustrations from several different artists. Out of all the artworks that was displayed on the small museum “A Day at the Beach” by Kadir Nelson stuck out to me the most. Kadir Nelson is an African American artist, illustrator, and author that was born on May 15, 1974 in Washington D.C. Ever since he was three years old, he always has an interest of drawing and art. He specializes in illustrating stories of black history and African culture. He illustrated one of his art pieces, “A Day at the Beach” for The New Yorker magazines. This art piece caught my attention by how detailed the man, his kids, and background in the illustration looks. Nelson’s art piece was done on oil on canvas and the colors blend perfectly with its light and dark values and shadings. It was published on July 4, 2016 by The New Yorker magazine corporation company. This illustration speaks to me by not only representing Black History Month, but also proving to the world that not all great artwork is done digitally nowadays; sometimes great art can be done the classic way.