Don't be in a hurry to swallow when chewing is pleasant - Nyanja of Malawi proverb

Martin Bulinya

Martin K. Bulinya was born on 21 July 1961 in a village called Moiben near Eldoret, Kenya.

Bulinya has worked as freelance illustrator for the Kenya Times and True Love magazine, as well as working for the Kenya Broadcasting Cooperation (KBC) as stage and scene designer.

Left: Martin Bulinya and your host in the Sarit Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Encouraged by his older brothers, Bulinya began drawing in charcoal and pencil as a young boy at home. His talent blossomed in primary school where he won many local awards. While in secondary school Bulinya lost his interest in art, but regained his sense of creativity again in High School, where art became his principal subject and focus through the rest of his education. He furthered his studies at the design department of the University of Nairobi, and went on to display his paintings and drawings in the following exhibitions:

1986 - Goethe Institute, Nairobi Kenya
1987 - British Council, Nairobi Kenya
1993 - Art Panorama, French Cultural Center - Nairobi Kenya

Bulinya is a very prolific artist who's work tends to be simple, yet with a mass 'African' appeal. The paintings shown here are caricatures of the Maasai people in a variety of stances and formations. Almost all of the works are either painted or mounted on hardboard, and exemplify true fun and interesting African art!  Many of the paintings have very complex detailing into the material worn. His characters take dramatic poses, giving each one an effective emotion - you can almost hear some of the characters talking to each other!

Be sure once you're done here to check out Bulinya's second webpage. There you will find not only more of this artist's Maasai theme, but also many different styles and sizes that were not shown on this original page, including paintings on leather. There is a  THIRD Homepage with more paintings now for Bulinya!

7 October 2006: As part of our complete web update that will bring you a total of 200 + new paintings, we are pleased to bring you these new Bulinya's!  If you enjoy the paintings on this page, you should definitely check out his second and third web pages where many other new paintings are available. And as always, if you like what you see here or any other page, but the price isn't right, feel free to make an offer!  Enjoy!
 

Title: A1 Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5" (14 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55	Title: A2 Dimensions: 5.5" x 10.5" (14 x 27 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $65	Title: A3 Dimensions: 4.5" x 9.5"  (12 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55 Sold! 18 Mar '08 And on the way to the UK	Title: A4 Dimensions: 4.5" x 10.5" (10 x 27 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60	Title: A5 Dimensions: 4" x 9.5"  (10 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55 Sold! 18 Mar '08 And on the way to the UK
Title: A40 Dimensions: 4" x 10" (10 x 26 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55 Sold! 13 Feb '08 - Thanks Jane!	Title: A6 Dimensions: 5.5" x 9"  (14 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60	Title: A7 Dimensions: 5" x 9"   (13 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60	Title: (A8) Dimensions: 4.25" x 6.5" (11 x 17 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $45 Sold! 4 Mar '08 Thanks!	Title: (A9) Dimensions: 5.75" x 8.75" (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60 Sold! 13 Feb '08 - Thanks Jane!
Title: (A10) Dimensions: 6.25" x 8.75" (16 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60	Title: A11 Dimensions: 4.5" x 9.5"  (12 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55 Sold! 18 Mar '08 And on the way to the UK	Title: A12 Dimensions: 5.5" x 12" (14 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $70	Title: A13 Dimensions: 5.5" x 12" (14 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $70	Title: (A14) Dimensions: 6" x 8.75" (15 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60
D Archive 1 Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.25" (14 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $55	Title: A15 Dimensions: 4.5" x 9.5" (12 x 25 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55	Title: A16 Dimensions: 4" x 9.5" (10 x 25cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55	Title: A20 Dimensions: 5.5" x 10.5" (14 x 27 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60	Title: (A22) Dimensions: 4.5" x 9.5" (12 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $55
If you enjoy Martin Bulinya's paintings, you should definitely check out his second and third web pages!  All three pages contain many new paintings, over 100 in all.    And as always, if you like what you see but the price isn't right, feel free to make an offer!
Title: A41 Dimensions: 5" x 12.5"  (13 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $70	Title: A17 Dimensions: 5" x 9" (13 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60	Title: A18 Dimensions: 5" x 9" (13 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60	Title: A19 Dimensions: 3.5" x 9"  (9 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $50 Sold! 18 Dec 06 - To a misplaced South African in Arizona!	Title: A42 Dimensions: 6" x 9.5" (15 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $65
Title: A23 Dimensions: 6" x 12" (15 x 30 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $70	Title: A21 Dimensions: 5" x 9" (13 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60 Sold! 18 Dec 06 - To a misplaced South African in Arizona!	Title: A46 Dimensions:  8" x 10" (20 x 26 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $70 Sold! 18 Dec 06 - To a misplaced South African in Arizona!	Title: A26 Dimensions: 6" x 9.5" (15 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $65 Sold! 18 Dec 06 - To a misplaced South African in Arizona!	Title: A25 Dimensions: 5" x 9" (13 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $50-SOLD!  10 October 2006-Thanks!
If you enjoy Martin Bulinya's paintings, you should definitely check out his second and third web pages!  All three pages contain many new paintings, over 100 in all.    And as always, if you like what you see but the price isn't right, feel free to make an offer!
Title: A27 Dimensions: 5" x 11"  (13 x 28 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $65	Title: (A28) Dimensions: 5" x 8.75" (13 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60	Title: (A30) Dimensions:  9" x 12.5" (23 x 33 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $75	Title: (A31) Dimensions:  8.5" x 12.25" (22 x 32 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $80 Sold! 12 Aug '07 Thanks!	Title:  (A29) Dimensions:  6.75" x 9.75" (17 x 25 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $65
Title: A44 Dimensions:  8.5" x 10.5" (22 x 27 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Sold! 2 Aug '07 Our Bulinya inventory confirmed! Thanks Makai!	Title: A43 Dimensions: 6" x 13" (15 x 33 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $80-SOLD!  14 October 2006-To New York City-Thanks!	Title: (A32) Dimensions:  4" x 8" (10 x 21 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $50	Title: (A33) Dimensions:  4" x 8" (10 x 21 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $50	Title: (A34) Dimensions:  4.5" x 8.25" (12 x 21 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $55
Title: (A35) Dimensions:  5" x 8.75" (13 x 22 cm) Medium:  Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $60	Title: A36 Dimensions: 5.5" x 12" (14 x 31 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $55	Title: A37 Dimensions: 5.5" x 12" (14 x 31 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $55	Title: A38 Dimensions: 5.5" x 8" (14 x 20 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $50	K14 Dimensions: 6" x 8.5" (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $28
If you enjoy Martin Bulinya's paintings, you should definitely check out his second and third web pages where even more paintings abound!  All three pages contain many new paintings, over 100 in all.    And as always, if you like what you see but the price isn't right, feel free to make an offer!
K15 Dimensions: 6" x 8.5" (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $28	K37 Dimensions: 6" x 8.5" (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $28	Title: (A39) Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $55-SOLD!  10 October 2006-Thanks!	Title: A45 Dimensions: 6.5" x 12.5" (17 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $85-SOLD!  10 October 2006-Thanks!

I have so many paintings by Martin Bulinya that I had to build a second webpage for him! On the second page are paintings of different styles and sizes, including paintings on leather. Click to take a look at Martin Bulinya's page two! And now, Bulinya's Third Page!  All pages have over 100 new paintings in all as of October, 2006.

Ever wonder if you are getting good prices from this website? Compare! Check out these Bulinya paintings on ArtVoila: http://www.artvoila.com/gallery.php?lng=en&artist=93 CRAZY, HUH? A 12" x 10" painting for $245, when you can get a nicer one here for literally hundreds less. Imagine the exploitation! I'm friends with Martin and as you can see by the photo above, we do business face to face. Just letting you know...

If you are interested in any of these paintings: 
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