oil and paper on board 4x6 By: Stephen Bess
I did this piece in 2005 in honor of Stephen Biko. Peace~
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28 comments:
That is fantastic. And by the way I knew it was a fist before you told us :) I love the colors. Very nice tribute.
Faith-
:) Thank you. I haven't been able to paint in a long time. How are things in Minn?
Beautiful. I could tell it was a fist, too. Love the earth tones.
Dance-
Thank you. I guess that I will take out the fist comment. :)
Wonderful piece! It does Biko proud.
Changeseeker-
Thank you! I wish I had more time to just write, read and paint. :)I would if I could still take care of my family.
Is it papier-mache?
MJW-
No, I used oil paint and cutouts for the letters.
You've made an amandla! Of course it means power ('matla' in Sesotho), but the fist has come to symbolise amandla. It's very nice. Is it hung, on a table, in a drawer?
Rethabile-
Awethu! Thank you, sir. I don't have it on the wall. I need to frame it in something. Meanwhile, it sits on our dresser.
Hi Stephen,
MN is great. We are finally cooling off a little, back to normal June temps of low 80's.
It was a little stressful to me lately, per we thought my new kitty, Jax (he is 4) was dieing of kidney failure, but thankfully we figured out he is just allergic to his med's! So, he is feeling much better, as is his Mommy (that would be me)!! He is almost back to purrfect health! YEAH! Jax was not taken very good care of in the shelter I got him from, so he has been sick most of the last 3 1/2 weeks I have had him. But now that we found his allergy, he is almost back to good! YEAH!
How are things in DC?
Faith-
I'm happy to here that Jax is doing better. :)
DC is steaming hot as usual. Well, it's a little cooler today, but still... I am not fond of the heat or should I say the humidity. Otherwise, life is good and I am blessed. Give little Jax a hug for being such a tough kitty. Peace~
Cool colors and bold shapes!
Get Zapped-
Thank you!
That's lovely. Very creative!
Camille-
Thank you. I really love it as a hobby.
I like this picture, its shapes and its colors too
Very nice
It is even beautifully glittering
Cergie-
Mercie beaucoup! I enjoy painting when I get a chance to do so.
YEAH! Mr. Bess is displaying his artsy side, cooooooooool, I love this piece. Do you have more to share? Come on, don't be scurred, lol
Cathy-
lol! :)I don't. I have to create like you to show more. I haven't painted in a while. I ain't scurred!
Nice. i like it. Biko. Yes.
Alex-
Cool. I'm glad you like it. Biko. Yes. :)
pretty!
Cranky-
Thank you. :)
Wow, Stephen! You are quite the artist! I really like this painting!
UB-
Thanks. :)
I beg your pardon !
I did not understand first that you are the painter !
Félicitations, vraiment !!!!
Cergie,
Merci beaucoup! Yes, I do love to paint. I can concentrate on it longer than I can most things.
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