Archives Tag: painting
Women You Should Know: Ndidi Dike
April 19, 2022
Ndidi Dike was born in London in 1960. She is a Nigeria-based visual artist working in sculpture and mixed-media painting. She is one of Nigeria’s leading female artists. Biography Ndidi Dike first became interested in art as a very young child taking art classes in primary school. She completed secondary school in England, further … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ndidi Dike
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Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Pencils N Brushes Artworks
April 19, 2022
Pencils n Brushes Artworks (P’n’B Artworks) is a platform that provides visual art and design services. The artworks offered include portraits, paintings, illustrations, graphics/creative designs, handcrafted cards and live art. This Art and Design Start-up company based in Lagos is one of the Top 100 emerging SMEs in Nigeria. In September 2010 two brothers, Ayokanmi and Toluwani … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Pencils N Brushes Artworks
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Tutu Painting Displayed In Nigeria For The First Time In 40 Years
April 19, 2022
Africa — beautiful and creatively gifted – is the origin of the world’s most revered artifacts. Sadly a large number of these relics are the prized collections of European museums and households. It is no secret that most of these artifacts were obtained via unscrupulous means. Nonetheless it is a big relief that some historical … Continue reading Tutu Painting Displayed In Nigeria For The First Time In 40 Years
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Nigerian Artist, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, Has Sold Her Artwork for ₦1.2 Billion
April 19, 2022
A green photo collage by Nigerian born artist, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, has become the highest grossing artwork by an artist from the country. The piece of art, titled Bush Baby, was sold at New York’s popular Sotheby’s auction for $3.4 million. Njideka, who is based in Los Angeles, has come into the limelight in the past … Continue reading Nigerian Artist, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, Has Sold Her Artwork for ₦1.2 Billion
Painting Tips for New Artists
April 19, 2022
People paint on different surfaces, on wood, glass, paper, canvas, walls. Each surface you paint on has a certain kind of paint you use on it. Here are beginner tips on some of the items you need in painting. 1. Paint: Oil and acrylic paints: The oil paint is slow in drying because it is … Continue reading Painting Tips for New Artists
