Another chance at expression

The following sketches are the next project am working on this weekend. Whatever size or medium I choose to work with, the next few days will definitely tell. One thing is for sure, oil or acrylic, it's going to be a wonderful experience for me. This is just to inform you about what's in my painting package for now. As I progress, I'll keep every one posted.

Gwari Women of Nigeria.

The women of the Gwari tribe are very hard working, mostly farming. One unique thing about them is the way they carry their luggage or loads. Whatever it is they carry (fire-wood, grains etc), it's usually on their shoulder. 

Bata, Omele, Iya-ilu.

Three tradittional drums of the Western part of Nigeria is in focus here. I already have a title for this...Amuludun. Yoruba interpretation of someone that brings happiness to the town. Where this three drums are present, there is usually joy in the air.

See you soon.

On the Drawing Board

Size: 17" x 24"  Medium: Ball point on paper

Early in the morning, the women are having fun as they catch up with latest news (gossip) in town. This group was left to clean up the utensils used in cooking meal for a traditional ceremony that took place the previous day.

Detail Picture :

On the Easel

 Title: Dye Pit (Rinsing)   Size: 26" x 36"  Medium: Oil on canvas

I started the painting above about 7 months ago.

It's a reflection of some of my encounters while studying art in Zaria, Nigeria.

Kano city is notable for her dye-pits. The boy was actually left with the job of rinsing the cloth after the dye has set.

Title: Mid-stream confrontation.  Size: 32.5" x 47.5 Medium: Oil on canvas

I started the painting above over a year ago and hope to sign it off soon.

It's one of my College days' encounter. The scene was recorded during a bus ride from Kaduna to Lagos

I guess the bull on the right was been challenged by the young one closer to the herd.

Title: Rock Duo   Size: 24"x 49" Medium: Oil on canvas.

 

Title: Survival.  Size: 26" x 46" Medium: Oil on canvas

The two abstract paintings above were started about seven months ago. Work is still in progress and I hope to sign off before April 30th.

The painting process started with normal regular sketch that graduated into stylized images with controlled traditional motifs.

Generation Next

Greater tomorrow...(Left to right) Okiki-Jesu, Peace and Ope-Oluwa.

I was shooting some works for my site upload when the children decided to pose for this beautiful shot.

They so much love the creative process that I sometimes find it difficult driving them away from the studio arena when am very busy.

2010, A beautiful beginning

  Pot decoration in western Nigeria  before firing.

 

Indigo dye is very popular with the Hausas of Northern Nigeria.

 

Street in abeokuta, Ogun state of Nigeria.

The town is famous for her unusual rock formation around her environs.

The tree on the right actually grew out of one of such rocks.

The water color paintings above were done the first day of the year.

It's sure going to be a beautiful creative year.