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The Entertainers

Omele Duo 1 _12” x 14” Acrylic on canvas


Omele is the traditional name for the small set of drums (usually 2 or 3) that are played together to support the long drum called ‘bata’.  Two strips of dried leather serves as stick to play them. This painting is the first of three different paintings that came out of the drawings previously posted.

These are traditional music instruments that belong to the Yorubas, a tribe in Western part of Nigeria.

I hope to post the accompanying dance steps very soon.

Down memory lane 2

I started this painting, 'Alagbafo' together with 'Approaching the City' (yesterday's post), so the post is titled, Down memory lane 2. They are beautiful reminders of the growing years...quite captivating!

Alagbafo_11” x 14” Acrylic on canvas

 Alagbafo: A local laundry woman with two of her children at the stream.

During teen-age the family travels to the village during holidays, and one of the most thrilling part of the trip is the visit to the local stream. This painting is an imaginative one that dates back to yester-years encounters.

Down memory lane

Title: Approaching the city.  8.5” x 26” Acrylic on canvas 

Approaching the city:  The shepherd boy returns with the herd at dusk.The painting was rendered on three different panels arranged together.

While travelling towards the northern part of Nigeria during college days, scenes like this are very common and quite pleasing to behold. Did I hear you say, ‘ Down memory lane’ ? I sure enjoy working on the three pieces together. Below are the individual panels.

Approaching the city _Panel 1_8.5” x 9”

Approaching the city _Panel 2_8.5” x 8”

Approaching the city _Panel 3_8.5” x 9”

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.