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| "Je nwi temi" Ballpoint Pen on paper, 2019. |
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| "Je nwi temi" Acrylic on canvas, 2020 |
Sometimes the creative journey takes a definite direction from a particular viewpoint with the end view clearly mapped out. However, unplanned diversions in time and space take the journey into limitless boundaries that could either make or mar the exploration exercise on the long run.
The drawing above was a product of colourful experiments with Ballpoint Pen on paper. Previous drawings had been rendered in lone colour.
Sometimes in 1996 when I was seriously engrossed in the drawing escapade at Zaria School of Art, Sculptor Kehinde Adewuyi (MFA student), my host then at 200 level, suggested that I should look into having multiple coloured drawings. Very caring suggestion, but I didn't bother to try it because I was still enjoying the output and quite satisfied with the lone colour.
Years later, early 1999, I started series of colourful Pen drawings that has taken different dimensions of exploration till date. Most of them are in my private collections with the intention to create supporting acrylic or oil paintings like the one I have here as time and space permits.
This genre theme is a narrative relating to life of growing female adults in the rural settings where the local river or stream is the only source of water supply. Late afternoon finds them in group visitation to the stream. Opportune time to iron out strife or settle old grievance, behind the hut, along the path or by the running stream.
The drawing was executed on full imperial Strathmore paper in 1999, while the acrylic painting was created the following year on canvas measuring 74cm x 98cm.
The two artworks are available for collection together.
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