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Portraits by Nigerian Artist Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel

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Painting of young boy's face, looking straight at artist
 

  The portraits of Nigerian artist Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel reveal his empathy, respect and sensitivity to his subjects. “The suffering and resilience of every African child raised from a poor family background is a theme that resonates deeply with me. I aim to highlight the struggles and triumphs that define our lives,” he says. Initially, Boluwatife says, he didn’t plan to pursue art, discouraged by the street artists he saw. Then, in 2011 in primary school at Holy Trinity School in Ogun state, his teachers and classmates encouraged young Boluwatife   to draw. In secondary … Continue reading Portraits by Nigerian Artist Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel →

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The Paintings of Jeannine Regan

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Painting of creek through snow covered banks
 

    Art runs in my family. My great grandfather was an architect in Germany before they immigrated to the U.S. before WWI. His daughter, my grandmother, was a businesswoman, but painted in oils and pastels most of her life. Early on, I remember my father’s beautiful blueprint drawings of the houses he designed and the funny cartoons he loved to draw. He painted in oils. I’ve always drawn, and began private oil painting lessons at fourteen. I attended the Honolulu Museum of Arts  Academy, a two year degree in commercial and fine art. I’ve … Continue reading The Paintings of Jeannine Regan →