Monday, April 21, 2008

Time for Religion


Indian Temple shrine,Acrylics on paper,45cmx32cm.

People all over the world respect and love religious values but few people realise or notice the artistic beauty displayed in some of these holy sites.

Movie scene that stuck in my brain


Street from memory,Acrylics on paper,45cmx32cm.

Have you ever watched a movie and along you happened to see something that couldn't fade off?

Well, this sight really made an impression on me......

Talk about walking by a restaurant


Chinese Restaurant,Acrylics on paper,45cmx32cm.

Have you ever been to a Chinese hotel,have you noticed anything unique or artistic in terms of design and colour?

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

My Genesis


I was born in Nairobi,the capital city of Kenya.I grew up in Dandora estate which is in the Eastlands area.I attended Jogoo Rd primary school then proceeded to St.Teresas' Boys high school.In my life in the city,I was fascinated by matatus.Matatus are public transport vehicles which exhibit defiance by playing loud music and mostly of all having graffiti sprayed all over them.
This unique ,rough art really worked my creative juices because at one time as I can remember in primary school,my English teacher caned me severely for drawing a matatu on the classroom wall.
However, it is after finishing high school that I dedicated myself fully in this art.There I met designers like Hassan,Moha,Jeff and Jaymo.The first three are the most popular and the last was my teacher.Afterwards ,I quit and decided to go solo into a more respectable field i.e.painting.