Alafia
Mixed Media on Canvas Board
40cm x 60cm (16in x 24in)
2026
Price upon request.
“Alafia” means ‘peace’ in Yoruba. The woman, depicted wearing a simple gown, sits among plants and flowers while reading a book. Surrounded by green, her gele stands out in predominantly complementary red hues.
The book she meditates on glows in orange. Her restful pose is contrasted by animated and vivid brush strokes.
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I use oil paints to depict the face of the woman in this portrait.
To depict the gele (African head dress) I use locally sourced African print fabrics. I use a formwork of board to create depth and structure, then I cut them into shapes before wrapping each wedge with fabric. I stick everything down with a combination of UHU and PVA glue.
Each painting arrives unframed.
I suggest looking into floating frames (L shaped) which allow the painting to sit neatly flush with the frame. Additionally, the gele head dress still emerges from the bounds of the rectangular shape, creating a larger than life feel.
In usual circumstances, please allow up to 4 weeks for the work to arrive from the day of purchase. Artworks are shipped sooner and typically arrive well within this timeframe.
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