A tribute to the original Black martial arts icon—cool, confident, and always in control. Jim Kelly isn’t just a painting. It’s a throwback to an era where power didn’t ask for permission.
Inspired by classics like Black Belt Jones and Enter the Dragon, this piece captures Kelly mid-motion, surrounded by a coiled dragon—symbolizing both his presence on screen and his fierce command of style, skill, and spirit. The electric blue background sets him apart; the dragon wraps like legacy.
This is for the ones who grew up watching him, and for those just discovering the swagger of a legend who made martial arts look like rhythm and revolution at the same time.
20”x24”x1” stretch canvas
Medium: acrylic paint
A tribute to the original Black martial arts icon—cool, confident, and always in control. Jim Kelly isn’t just a painting. It’s a throwback to an era where power didn’t ask for permission.
Inspired by classics like Black Belt Jones and Enter the Dragon, this piece captures Kelly mid-motion, surrounded by a coiled dragon—symbolizing both his presence on screen and his fierce command of style, skill, and spirit. The electric blue background sets him apart; the dragon wraps like legacy.
This is for the ones who grew up watching him, and for those just discovering the swagger of a legend who made martial arts look like rhythm and revolution at the same time.
20”x24”x1” stretch canvas
Medium: acrylic paint
