Twenty Original Paintings by Eighteen African Artists

At this time we are showcasing the talents of the individual artists below. Because we felt that many of these paintings are interesting, unique, and have a certain intrinsic merit, we decided that we would give the greatest opportunity we could to the widest variety of talented Kenyan artists possible.

We hope that you can see the same flair and competencies that we do! Some are budding talents while others are highly skilled yet underappreciated artists. Either way, they are trying to make a living. For almost everyone of them, this is the first time their talents have been exposed to a wide international audience on the internet.

We're sorry that we don't have biographical information about these artists, but rest assured they are original Kenyan artists that are enjoying the exposure received on this website. If anyone knows anything about these artists, or you would like to make an offer on any of these paintings, please let us know!

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Artist: Nganga Mukuma Title: Caravan Medium: Acrylic on heavy canvas Dimensions: 33" x 20" (84 x 51cm) Cost: $560-SOLD! 12 October 2006-To Singapore. Thanks!	Artist: Patrick Nganga Title: The Choice is Yours Medium: Acrylic on paper Dimensions: 13" x 17" (33 x 43cm) Cost: $220 Unique in every way! This is a one-of-a-kind painting for this website! SOLD! 27 July '07 - To someone with a keen eye for original African art!	Artist: Sebastian Makelele Title: Drum Beat Medium: Oil on paper Dimensions: 12.5" x 15.5" (32 x 39cm) Cost: $55 Muted colors and stoic concentration frame this painting's true focus on the drum and the rhythms being produced by the transfixed drummer. Interesting perspective - nice painting!	Artist: Evanson Kagetho Title: Wild Dance Medium: Acrylic on heavy canvas Dimensions: 15" x 30" Cost: $85 SOLD! 1 Feb '08 Another favorite. You can almost see the hypnotic vision these dancers may be seeing. Energetic and exotic dance ceremonies are engraved into many African cultures.

Artist: Stephen Njenga Title: Tea Picker Medium: Watercolors on Paper Dimensions: 10" x 15" Cost: $50	Artist: Njirani Title: Elmor Women Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 19" x 30" Cost: $180-SOLD!- 1 November 2006-To a keen eye in Georgia-Thanks!	Artist: Massudy (Zaire) Title: Lone Hippo Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 26" x 18" (66 x 46cm) Cost: $340-SOLD! I'll miss this painting - it was on my wall! 12 July '07One of my favorite paintings on the website. I found this painting in the Monaco Gallery at Valley Arcade in Nairobi, buried under a counter and beneath a bunch of other paintings collecting dust. The woman who owns the shop explained to me that Massudy was from Zaire, but it has been a long time since she has seen him. This hippo is intense! He looks mean and hungry!	Artist: Peter Muinde Title: Potok Herdsman Medium: Acrylic and watercolor on paper Dimensions: 17" x 13" (43 x 33cm) Cost: $165 This is a fantastic painting! The colors are brilliant - the animals, the solitary, proud character and the simple landscape, melds into a perfectly sculpted painting. Man, the sun is so bright - it looks HOT there!

Artist: Bwire Title: Sacred Ibis Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 16" x 11" (41 x 28cm) Cost: $85 Incredibly beautiful birds. A stark simple painting that is still able to convey motion and anticipation.	Artist: Otina Title: Three at Gedi Ruins Medium: Watercolors on Paper Dimensions: 11" x 15" Cost: Sold! 20 Feb '07	Artist: Pilmo Title: Sharing the Brew Medium: Acrylic on a Board Dimensions: 10" x 8" Cost: $30

Artist: Mbogo Title: In Trouble Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 11" x 15.5" Cost: $80-SOLD! 20 December '05 This older painting of the website goes to England! Thanks!	Artist: Lionel Njugua Title: Child at Play Medium: Chalk on Canvas Dimensions: 8" x 13" Cost: $50 SOLD! 24 August '05-This painting is adored in its new home in California! Thanks!	Artist: Wifu Title: Music Man Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 11" x 15" (28x38cm) Cost: $240-SOLD! 4 December '05 At a New York, USA Christmas Fair. Inside African Art goes beyond the Web! Thanks!	Artist: P. K. Nguru Title: Enjoying the Home Brew Medium: Acrylic on paper Dimensions: 20" x 14" (50 x 36cm) Cost: $85-SOLD! 3 Sept. '05-To Dublin, Ireland!

Artist: Lionel Title: Play Some Music Medium: Pastels on paper Dimensions: 8" x 10" Cost: $50 SOLD! 24 August '05-Found in the archives of Inside African Art just 6 months ago, this painting was picked to go to a home in California. Thanks!	Artist: Lionel Title: Kiss, Kiss Medium: Acrylic and Chalk on Paper Dimensions: 6" x 10" Cost: $40 SOLD! 24 August '05-A beautiful painting that now is in California! Thank you	Artist: A. Mbugua Title: Lamu Door with Mpaka Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 7" x 10.5" Cost: $65-SOLD! 12 June 2006-To New Jersey-Thanks! This painting was bid on several times in the past two years. We are glad that it has finally found a permanent home!	Artist: G. Chege Title: Carpentry Medium: Chalk and Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 13" x 8.5" Cost: $65-SOLD! 14 July 2006-To a new visitor in Texas! Thanks!
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Artist: Jeff Wambugu Title: Market Rides Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 6" x 11" Cost: $60-SOLD! 21 March 2006-To New Jersey, Thanks!

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Below are bios of a few of the artists that have been featured on this webpage. Although those paintings have been sold, I am leaving the bios for reference. If you have a question about any of the paintings above, or are interested in learning more about the artist, please ask!

Hussein Al' Amir: was born in Mombasa, Kenya, and used to play in the narrow alleys of Old Town Mombasa.

The east coast of Africa including Mombasa was in the past colonized by both the Oman Arabs and the Portuguese. Today the streets of Old Town Mombasa reflect the Arab and Latin architecture, rich in the Afro-Arab Swahili culture.

Through his paintings Hussein does not want to forget the rich history of the development of the East African coast.

"There is a lot of art in nature", says Robert Karanja, "and a lot of it has not been exploited. Our environment is rich but people are destroying it without realizing what they are doing."

Peter Mbuguah: Mbuguah is a graduate of the YMCA Craft Training Center and is known for his colorful and cryptic surrealist paintings. Working with bright vibrant colors, or muted shades of purple and green, Mbugua reveals his dreamy perspective of life in Kenya.

Robert Karanja: Like many artists, Robert visualizes his world through art as a way of expression and communication. Still a young man, his work is yet to be fully appreciated. He works in mainly pencil - beautiful sketches of people and animals in hues of black and gray.

A self-taught artists he likes to do traditional sketches of old people and animals. Women are another one of his favorites they are more interesting than men, especially today's rural women. "Old people are also interesting to sketch because their wrinkles add such interesting facial expressions" Robert adds, "Our forefathers lived different from us and my sketches show people from a bygone era."

Many of Karanja's sketches are his own creations, inspired by African literature. "Most people have forgotten our traditional way of life. I read about it in books and then draw from it what I perceive in my mind"

Robert's inspiration into the world of art has been Ng'ang'a Mkuna who is a well respected local artist. Another of Robert's favorite artist is David Shepherd because he has done so much for the preservation of the wildlife through his art.