Thursday 2 January 2014

by Jolante Hesse

Girl from the Mountain Kingdom

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Somebody's Sister

Description:

This is Martha, Paulinah's sister (I am Somebody), Jeminah's daughter and Petrus' granddaughter. She is one of the girls in Together Alone. This is the final portrait of this family from rural South Africa.

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Jemina

Description:

Jemina worked as my housekeeper. She had a strong, forceful personality and throughout the painting process, freely gave me advice. She decided when the portrait was finished. She died in a taxi accident in 2010.

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by Sawe Catherine

Distant Dreams

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Glowing Girl Smiles For You

Description:

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About:

Born in 1987 in Nanyuki, Kenya, Sawe Catherine is a passionate artist based in Kampala, Uganda.

She did her Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Fine arts from Margret Trowell School of Fine Arts at Makere University in Uganda. While pursuing her degree she volunteered at the Uganda National Museum where she conducted Art classes for young children. She has also worked with other organization like AIESEC where she was the Vice President, Talent manager and Project Director for ASK (which is a HIV/AIDS programme) for Makerere University.

Sawe Catherine currently uses oil pastels and mixed media to produce landscapes and portraits with African themes, often inspired by pastoral communities in Kenya. She also draws her inspiration from African wildlife.

In addition to producing her own artwork, she also helps markets other upcoming artists in Uganda and hopes to develop this side more in the future, while continuing to produce her own artwork.

For recreation Cathy enjoys Salsa dancing and Latin music, 'it helps to break up the day after spending hours sitting still and focusing on many colours and concepts'.

by Lynda Payton

Janet Jackson

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Phyllis Hyman

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Nina Simone

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Billy Holiday

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About:

Lynda Payton - Photographic Digital Images

ABOUT THE ARTIST/ AUTHOR

Lynda Payton, a forth generation photographer, trained by her father George Hall, trained by his father Ted Hall. She has been creating fine art imagery for 9 years. Her works have been on display in the U.S. and abroad including, The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington D.C and The Ladybird Art Exhibit in London, England. Her work has also been used for a commissioned art piece to be painted for The City Of Washington D.C.

THE MEDIUM

Her passion for photography, art and computers opened up a whole new world and way of creating art with photographs.

These works are layered digital files of photograph captures, vector art or 3D rendered imagery. These mediums open a dimension in art that delights me and provokes thought. I can surface images, add texture, with anything that I can imagine.

Technology links the outside world and the digital world, which is where my art evolves. This fuels my passion behind exploring new ways to integrate sources to blend into imaginative art landscapes, portraits and graphics.

Printed Editions are high resolution images presented on archival paper acid free paper.

It is the hope of the artist to bring together people of all nationalities by creating inspiring images that challenge the imagination and provoke thought. Art is not just a picture it’s a way of expressing life.

Wednesday 1 January 2014

by Sean Ivy

Wifey - Reincarnation Of Ma'at - The Queen

Description:

Capturing a beautiful moment without her knowing!

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Balance Of Ma'at

Description:

Just showing balance within the many hidden messages within this picture.

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About:

I’m an empty book (canvas) open to the lost mysteries and truth of the beauty found within the divine melaninated wooly haired ones (black history retold but with all truths in place). Painting lost truth's, love, passions... past lives of beautiful incarnations before the mindset of 'psychological' slavery. seanseyes.com or Google Afro Art Ivy to find the end of this bio..... until then.... Ashe! Everyone is beautiful but some hate their own beauty and it is that very idea that makes us separate!

Tuesday 17 December 2013

by Fithy Abraham

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& you will find some great artwork.

Predictable

Rihanna Dripping Talent

Birds

Monday 9 December 2013

by Angela Charles

Daisy Blossom At Daylight

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African Queen

African Queen Pillow

Artist, Angela Charles

"Bringing Vision To Life"

My name is Angela Charles and I am motivated by visual beauty, craft stores, art studios and successful entrepreneurs. I like an abundance of bold, bright colors and sitting in the sounds of nature inspires me to create witty ideas at my home based studio, AnjiZign Studios!

I am passionate about creating fine art, children's illustration, crafts and design. Art has always been my passion and I've always used it to create handmade gifts to give to family and friends. I thoroughly enjoy making visually beautiful things that inspire people to give and share.

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Sunday 8 December 2013

by Aisha Lumumba

I Am Not My Hair

Description:

I Am Not My Hair is an original art quilt by Aisha Lumumba. It is a beautifully crafted scrap quilt made along the lines of a crazy quilt. The background fabric is hand-dyed by Marquetta Johnson.

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Jazzy Blues 2014 Art Quilt Calendar

By Aisha Lumumba

This 2014 Art Quilt Calendar is filled with original designed quilts by Aisha Lumumba. The theme is improvisation. The quilts in this calendar make a strong departure from the traditional pattern and rhythm of standard quilts. Ms. Lumumba has stepped outside the box to create something new and daring. You will enjoy all twelve full color pictures each month of the year.

They make wonderful gifts.

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Aisha produces stunning quilts, in a style that was once common in the North East of England and know as Durham quilts – I remember watching my grandmother making them when I was a young boy and so I am aware of the time and effort that is required to produce such work.

Take the time to browse Aisha’s Web page to get a better idea of the work that she produces.

Thanks for allowing me to include your work in the Blog Aisha.

All the best