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Ng'ang'a Ndeveni
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Todd at The Stanley (Thorntree Cafe), in the heart of Downtown Nairobi |
Ng'ang'a Ndeveni
is a member of the Akamba tribe of Kenya. The Akamba are well-known for their
artistic talents and attention to the details of local Akamba life.
Born 40 years ago, Ndeveni started showing
interest in artwork during his early days of school. Everyday he would take a
pen and paper and create something new. He would take all of his sketches that
he produced (even during school), and show it to his teacher. The teacher
realized that Ndeveni had a lot of innate talent, so he was encouraged to
improve his works. As soon as Ndeveni started to create nicer pieces of art, the
teacher introduced him to leading art galleries in the capitol city Nairobi. One
of the gallery owners recognized his budding talent and offered him work at his
own studio. From this gallery he attained notoriety for his creativity and
attention to detail. From then on he never looked back.
Ndeveni started to produce some of the
highest-quality watercolors ever seen within Kenya art circle. Later on, he
started working with alternative mediums as well, like oils. However, he says of
his own works, "Watercolors give me more satisfaction and joy, and the ability
to put onto paper what is in my head. Every so often I visit game parks and my
tribal homeland to refresh my memories and revive my inspiration."
26 January
'09 - Update: We were out, but now we are topped-up for a while. We
recently met with Ndeveni in Nairobi, in early January '09. He's a artistic
wizard! He talks fast, he's extremely prolific, and he has a passion for his
craft unlike any I have met.
He can talk about one painting, or
even a single animal's posture, and the way the sun reflects off it, the time of
day - for hours. In the painting 'Grazing Zebra in the Maasai Mara Game
Reserve', below, one of the zebras has turned its head in reverse - this
fascinated Ndeveni and he spoke of this particular zebra in great detail! A very
interesting guy - and a great talent!
The titles of the paintings are
written verbatim on the back of each painting, I did not make them up!
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Title: A Leopard up the Tree
branch
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
Title: Reticulated Giraffes
Dashes in the Game Park
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
Title: The Wildebeests (Gnu)
Crossing the River Mara during their annual migration from the Serengeti
game park to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 Sold! 12th Feb 2009 to a
wonderful client with a keen eye - Thanks! |
Title: Elephants at the Foot of
Mt. Kenya near the Equator
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
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Title: Elephants Strolling
across Amboseli Game Park with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the Background
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 Sold! 20 Feb '09 - Yet another
super-speedy transaction by one of our favorite customers! Great gift!
Thanks! |
Title: Grazing Zebra in the
Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 Sold! 12th Feb 2009 to a wonderful
client with a keen eye - Thanks! |
Title: Bachelor Elephants
roaming in the Amboseli Game Reserve
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 Sold! 1st March 2009 to a returning
customer - Thanks! |
Title: Lions Scouting for Food
in Maasai Mara
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
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Title: A pride of Lions Spying
on Reticulated Giraffes
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
Title: Cape Buffalos in the
Savannah
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
Title: A Cheetah Surveying a
herd of Zebras
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100
Sold! on 20th May 2009 to a wonderful client - Thanks! |
Title: Zebras Near Mt. Kenya
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
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Title: A Rhino Wandering at
Maasai Mara Game Park
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
Title: Zebras Relaxing Under
Acacia Tree
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100
Sold! on 20th May '09 to a wonderful client -
Thanks! |
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Ndeveni currently lives with his family in
Nairobi, Kenya.
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Title: Elephant Herd Taking
Water
Dimensions: 21.5" x 7.5" (55 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $200 |
Title: Herd of Elephants Near
Mt. Kenya
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 SOLD! 9th July '08 - Thanks! |
Title: Reticulated Giraffe at
the Base of Mt. Kenya
Dimensions: 21.5" x 11" (55 x 28cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $260 Sold! 14 Oct '09 And on its way to
Texas! |
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Title: Reticulated Giraffe,
Wildebeest, and Zebras in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Dimensions: 21.5" x 7.5" (55 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $200 |
Title: Zebras in the Gamepark
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 |
Title: Zebras Relaxing Under a
Thorntree in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Dimensions: 21.5" x 7.5" (55 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $200 |
17 March
2007 - Update: Four more incredible Ndevenis for the fans of ultimate
realism and graphic colors.
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Title: Cheetah on the Prowl
Dimensions: 10.5" x 15"
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Cost: $240 Sold! 1 Dec '08 And on the way to
the Canary Islands! |
Title:
Zebra in Amboseli National Park
Dimensions: 15" x 11" (38 x 28cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $230 SOLD! May 5th and on it's way to
Canada-Thanks! |
Title: Watching
Gazelles
Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Cost: $100 Sold! 1 Dec '08 And on the way to
the Canary Islands! |
Update: 16
December 2005 - I have added the six more Ndevenis below. Of special
interest is the painting of Ahmed the elephant. As Ndeveni wrote on the back of
the painting: Ahmed was the largest and oldest bull
elephant in Kenya and he enjoyed a 24 hour armed security guarding decreed by
the president. Marsabit National Reserve is where he traversed. His remains are
preserved at the Kenya National Museum and his tusks are in the Statehouse
Nairobi.
24 October '05-The large
Ndeveni below has sold! Would you too like any of these paintings in your
home?
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Title: A Pride of Lions Observing a Herd of Wildebeests in Maasai Mara Game
Park
(that's what it says on
the back of the painting)
Dimensions: 14.75" x 7.75"
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Sold! 14 April '07 - He made an offer we couldn't
refuse! |
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