Just musical

Title: 'Bata'_Medium: Pastel on paper_24"x34"

The drum is called Bata, one of the beautiful drums of the Yoruba tribe in the western part of Nigeria. It has a very unique dancing steps. The two ends of the drum are played simultaneously. When played with another one called 'Omele" the accompanied sound is beautiful.

This peace is also one of my exploits with pastel on stylization of the human form.

For more information about this work, my e-mail address is oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com.

Blast from the past

 'Twins Performance'  Pastel on paper.  24" x 34"

In some cities of Western Nigeria, among the Yoruba tribe. It is common to see a young mother of a set of twins going round the city streets to beg for alms. Sometimes she would employ the services of a drummer to play for her while she sings along. It is believed that some twins' destiny requires that they are taken round begging for alms to be established in life.
In this pastel sketch the father has to join the performance. Traditional motifs is added for esthetics enhancement.