MANDELA, ICON OF PEACE

When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace – Nelson Mandela

                               MADIBA : ICON OF PEACE   Pencil on Paper  ‘’20x25’’ (2015)

Nelson Mandela is the global icon of peace, an exemplary leader and a statesman the likes of which we have never seen before. I drew this portrait of him, when I had a reflection of his impact and contribution to the development of South Africa and his crucial role in the ending of Apartheid. 

His legacy, struggles and leadership traits will always remain and be remembered till generations to come, for as long as there is a South African entity. This drawing is dedicated to him and to all who strive for peace in Africa and the world. It is true, according to him, a man or woman, be it a leader or Celebrity, can only get GOOD rest, only when his or her duty is performed positively and inspiring to a country.

Nelson Mandela, being portrayed here representing him as the Icon of peace, is a drawing of mine, from my portraits series (Portraits of Nigerian Icons & Others) on my behance portfolio project, which I have added to my art finder shop. This is also my entry for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan series 2015 competition and you can vote HERE for me.

 It will be such a great honor, privilege and opportunity for me to create this piece in a city, as tribute respect and dedication to Nelson Mandela, all Africans and all those whose lives has been affected positively by this great man and Icon of Global peace.

" When I see a white piece of paper, I feel I've got to draw. And drawing, for me, is the beginning of everything."   ---Ellsworth Kellyhttp://www.bombayartisan.com/submission/show/13899MANDELA, ICON OF PEACE

THANK YOU AGAIN, LUPITA.

"I was just about to buy cream to lighten my skin when you (Lupita) appeared on the world map and saved me." - Unknown girl

                                                   

 Portrait of Lupita nyong'o I (from BEAUTY & COLORS OF LIFE series)    Pastel on Paper 64 x 77 cm (June 2015) by Okpeyowa Moses Marquis                                        

Every action we make has an effect on our family, people around us, society, the world in general.Are you part of the problem or the solution?Will things get better or worse if you do certain things? You have to make this choice for yourself alone, today and tomorrow. No matter who you are or what you do, there is someone looking up to you and you can be that source of encouragement, inspiration and role model. Just be true to yourself and your dreams. 

So here is to say, Thank You again for inspiring that girl and every other young African girl or child out there by what you do. This piece is dedicated to Lupita, and to every other beautiful, colorful souls and inspiring role model in Africa and in the world. This is a non commission portraiture and a personal project works from studio productions series.

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MORNING WALK FOR A PAINTING

There is always a glow to the beauty that comes with the early morning sunrise. The dawn of each day comes with perfect, colorful, natural beautiful effect like these painting. ART is not just what you see, but what you make for others to SEE too. I painted this interesting and beautiful place back in 2007at Port Harcourt while on vacation, which captured and emphasized the radiance and magical start of an early day depicting its beauty and splendor in pure natural colors, as inspired by my camera and an early morning walk, since I could not catch up with my jogging schedule that day.

‘Early Fetch II’ - Oil on Canvas’ 23 X 31 (2007) Sold

Early Fetch II, like more other new recent painting series I am working on, is an early sunrise view over a stream in a small village in Port Harcourt, near Choba, sure does brings a beautiful and serene morning glow to a typical day’s activities of water fetching by the people there, adding an interesting observation for me on the natural and exquisite scenery of this place as reflected and portrayed here in my painting.

  I believe that my brief walk that day added to my experience of the fact there are many other such nice often overlooked natural beauty of our land, and which I intend documenting by means of my paintings. My artworks tends to capture the beautiful, natural and unseen hidden places in Nigeria and its exquisite places as I see it, observe it, enjoy it, represent it and share such places through my eyes, camera lens my colors and brushes.

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MY REFLECTIONS OF NATURE ON CANVAS

ART is not what you SEE, but what You MAKE for others to SEE.

©'Early Morning Solitude'  -  Oil on Canvas 25 x 35 (2008)  SOLD

I have always been attracted to the natural world as I spend time outdoors or when travelling, seeing the beauty of everyday life and colors. I always enjoy the beauty of and colors in nature and places. So hence, painting such places and scenery as I see them has become one of high interest in my artworks. And my goal of painting such places scenery is to convey the same sense of wonder & beauty i experience when i notice and reflect

In a world that revolves around technological advances, we often fail to notice the beauty and simple wonders found in our natural and exquisite land with its unique colors, beautiful scenes  and yet unseen wonders through  the eyes of an artist, as depicted  from this painting titled ‘Early morning  Solitude (Port Harcourt)’. This was done and inspired by one of my earliest visits to Rivers state back then near somewhere near Choba. I could resist capturing this scene through a sketch and on my mind's eye that i later translated into this painting in 2001. Since then,i have done some typical series of such works and still i do cherish such outputs on canvas.

I paint to portray the beauty that awaits us outdoors as I see or observe it.  Recently I have been focusing my art on the beauty of Nigerian landscape scenes, people and its culture.  Most of my paintings focus on different places and locations of natural beauty that we often take for granted or have never been opportune to see. Nature is waiting for us to notice her once more; to be loved, admire, seen, remembered and known for its natural beauty, of  various places Nigeria. I intend to notice, appreciate and bring these through art.

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