To make a living!

'Water-side' 24" x 36" Oil on canvas 2012

Details- 'Water-side'

'Auto-care' 24" x 36" Oil on canvas 2012

Detail 1 - 'Auto-care'

Detail 2 - 'Auto-care'

There is nothing as good and refreshing as doing what we love doing best while making a living. The presentations above is my recent impression of people at work. I sometimes wonder whether people derive the same satisfaction I get from the process of making art.

Thanks for viewing this, and if you are interested in any of them and others just send me a mail:

oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com

Experimenting with Traditional Motifs

' Behind The Wall ' 26" x36" Oil on canvas 2012

' Mai Ruwa ' 48 x 68cm Oil on canvas 2007

I started this experiment years ago. It's supposed to be an infusion of silhouette-like images with traditional motifs as design elements. As for the choice of colors, I want to restrict myself to complimentary colors now. ' Behind the Wall ' is about a couple eavesdropping very close to the door and ' Mai Ruwa ' is Hausa language for ' Water carriers ', this is about men water-peddlers in the city. While some push their wares around on carts others carry theirs on the shoulders. The next piece should be ready by this weekend.

Thanks for viewing, God bless you.

NB. These works are also available for sale.
Contact: oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com.

Images from the past

' Odd World ' 27" x 45.5'  Oil on Canvas 2003

' Sanity ' 24" x 45" Oil on Canvas 2008

' Crucifix ' 27" x 35.5" Oil on Canvas 1998

These pieces are part of some early encounters in simplification of forms. Making art could be so sweet and fulfilling. I'm quite grateful to God for giving me the grace to identify what He has placed in me. I also thank you for being a part of the whole process. God bless you.

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Images and Simplification

' Iya-Ilu '  48 x 69 cm Oil on Canvas 2012

' Off Stream ' 48 x 69 cm Oil on Canvas 2012

' Shelter ' 48 x 69 cm Oil on Canvas 2012

The three works above were created around the same time (July-August 2012)...a reminiscence of when I started abstraction of the human form some years back.

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Early Afternoon

'From the shadows'  Watercolor on paper

' Atan-ota'  Watercolor on paper

The watercolor sketches above are products of a previous visit to a village in Sango-ota, Ogun state Nigeria.

Sweet sound

'Guitar boy', 20cm x 27cm, Water colour on paper

'Sekere', 20cm x 27cm, Water colour on paper 

At times it takes some level of concentration to get the best out of the musical instrument. Sweet sound can not be compromised.

The 'Guitar' is a well known musical instrument while the 'Sekere' is a traditional musical instrument from Africa. It's sound serves as good supports for other musical instruments such as the drums. 

Abuja Landscape in Water colour

23cm x 27.5cm  Cotsman WC paper

20cm x 27.5cm  Cotsman WC paper

20cm x 27.5cm  Cotsman WC paper

20cm x 27.5cm  Cotsman WC paper

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria is beautifully landscaped. The paintings are from a recent visit, painted without any prior pencil sketch. I must confess it was a wonderful working experience. Happy viewing.

NB. If you are interested in any of them, send me an e-mail : oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com

Water colour paintings from Archives 2

'Grazing-1' Water colour on paper

'Grazing-2' Water colour on paper

'Grazing-3' Water colour on paper

The paintings are from my college days experience. The young herders often bring the animals through the college grounds. Lots of subjects to work from.

Thanks for viewing!

Water Colour Landscapes-2

Above the valley-4. 25cm x 27cm  Watercolour on  Paper

Above the valley-5. 20cm x 25cm  Watercolour on  Paper

Above the valley-6. 20cm x 23cm  Watercolour on  Paper

Above the valley-7. 20cm x 25cm  Watercolour on  Paper

The paintings above are part of my recent landscape painting exploits.

Happy viewing!

Watercolour Landscapes-1

Above the valley-1. 20cm x 25cm Watercolour on  Paper

Above the valley-2. 20cm x 25cm Watercolour on  Paper

Above the valley-3 20cm x 25cm Watercolour on  Paper

There is this beautiful view of Ikeja, G.R.A landscape off one of my studio windows at Opebi, Lagos, Nigeria. Lots of greenery I couldn’t resist painting.

I took time to observe awhile and then leave the scenery to paint from memory. Had a great time experimenting with various Cotsman Watercolor paper grams Sometimes, In each of the works above, I tried  to depict  different moods of the day with one or two additional structures to balance the composition . They are follow-up to some watercolor painting exercise  from my trip to Abuja, Nigeria last month (March).

If you are interested in any of them, you can contact me: e-mail oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com.

Thanks for taking time to stop by. Happy viewing.

Watercolour Paintings from Archives

'Archer' 20 x 27 cm. Watercolour

'The Caravan' 20 x 25 cm Watercolour

'Drums - The Apprentice 20 x 25 cm Watercolour

The paintings above are from archives, I still have them with me. It always feels great to watch different colour reactions when colours are placed one on the other. Traditional motifs was added to 'Drums-The apprentice' for aesthetics value.

Are you interested in any of the paintings, just e-mail me: oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com.

Thanks for taking time to view these.

Fishermen

20cm x 25cm. Water-colour on Windsor & Newton Paper

I spent quite sometime in the coastal areas of my country.This is one of my encounters from Badagry, Lagos Nigeria. The two guys were preparing for their evening escapades on the waters.

This painting and the previous one posted are the result of trying out different water-colour paper gsm.

Thanks for viewing.

Before Lunch

'Maize season' 25cm x 27cm Water-colour on Cotsman Paper

It was late afternoon during maize season, the aroma of freshly plucked maize being roasted is always inviting in this part of the world, most especially before lunch or dinner is ready. When I come across scenes like this it usually reminds me of my growing years.
Comments are welcome. Thanks for viewing.

River side (detail 2)

Panel 2 (P-2) Acrylic on canvas

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River side

'River side' Acrylic on canvas. 12" x 38".2012

This painting is imaginative, dates back to child-hood years when we visit the village and watch as the locals bring their laundry to the river to wash. The village is called Ajegunle-ota and the river is called River Agunloye in Ogun state of Nigeria.
The work started from the panel on the left (P-1). After signing off the initial painting I was not too satisfied with the outcome. So I had to add the other panel (P-2) while introducing some elements that would compliment the other one (P-1}.

Below are the details of the individual panels. Thanks for viewing and if you are interested in the original you can e-mail me: oluseyi.ajayi@gmail.com.

Panel-1(P-1) .Acrylic on canvas. 12" x 19"