New Frames 2018

It was an evening to remember at the Opening Night of New Frames 2018 in Port Harcourt on 20th October, an annual juried exhibition of the Society for Nigerian Artists, Rivers State.

Highlights of the evening.

An alla prima demonstration depicting the degradation of Rivers State environment and the need for constructive reparation in terms of development and rebuilding.

Eager and attentive audience:

In summary we had a great evening.

2018 New Frames - 4 days to go

We are 4 days to the Society of Nigerian Artists annual juried exhibition New Frames. I will be exhibiting with about 30 other artists, largely based in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. You are cordially invited to this exhibition which runs from 20th to 27th October 2018 at the Hotel Presidential Foyer, Port Harcourt.

You'll be amazed at the sheer volume and diversity of works available for viewing and purchase.

My muse has flown.

After the euphoria which died at the end of my most recent painting Nyarinya, which as I have earlier mentioned, was the largest oil painting I have done, I have sort of lost the will to paint. I am at a loss for subject matter, medium or mode and have been staring at blank canvases for the past week.

One option would be to go back to semi-completed paintings (you know, those ones that at some point we become stuck on and can't proceed) and attempt to make a more detailed finale.

Would have loved to make another huge painting before the Society for Nigerian Artists exhibition in a few weeks time (well, huge by my standards is the 36 inches by 36 inches blank canvas winking at me) but it just isn't happening.

A final option would be to just go back to bed - ID Extra and Crime & Investigation and Candy Crush being my companion. Getting to level 2574 is not 'snuff spit' as my people would say (giving myself a pat on the shoulder till the muse returns).

John Howard Sanden - Exercise on 'Nigerian Lady'

This is my second exercise following John Howard Sanden's 'Portrait s from Life in 29 Steps'. Today, I am working on the Nigerian Lady, step by step.
I don't have Venetian Red or Cadmium Red Light colours but I'm making do. If nothing else at least this was a learning experience and provided much needed confidence. Guess I'll be making one of myself next.

Finished painting