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Kelvin Malack
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Albert Lizah, his brother Malack, and Liz |
In
our recent trip to Kenya in Dec '08/Jan '09, we finally met with Kelvin Malack
and his brother Albert Lizah. It was great to meet up with them! Both Liz and I
were taken aback at how young these guys are - and so talented!
Kelvin Malack and his brother went
to primary school in Naivasha, Kenya, and had the good fortune to live next to
one of Kenya preeminent artist, Sane Wadu, who became his mentor. Though Wadu
was a strong influence, it was only when Malack and Lizah started painting
together that they started to develop their own techniques. As one of the
brothers said, 'We paint under one roof with one mind, and train each other.'
'Painting brings me joy. I paint
when I'm feeling sad and happy, and you can tell a lot by the colors in my
paintings. Like that one (pointing towards Baobab Everywhere), I think on that
day it was cold and rainy. You see? It looks funny - dark and scary. I don't
like the rain.' He said laughing.
Kelvin Malack at the Sarit Center
in Nairobi, Kenya
See Albert Lizah's paintings here!
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Dec '09:
After finally meeting with Malack, I asked him to paint for us - and
commissioned him to create more than twenty new paintings for our website. Here
they are!
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Title:
Approaching Kilimanjaro
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 |
Title: Baobab
Everywhere
Dimensions: 12" x 4" (30 x 10cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
Title: Baobab
Road
Dimensions: 8" x 5.5" (20 x 14cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
Title: Herding
Cattle
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 |
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Title: In Dried
River
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 |
Title: Herding
Near Lake Naivasha
Dimensions: 12" x 4" (30 x 10cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
Title:
Kilimanjaro Ahead
Dimensions: 8" x 5.5" (20 x 14cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 Sold! 16 May '11 - This will join
other wonderful original African paintings in their tasteful collection.
Thanks Amy! |
Title: Lake of
Wonder
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 |
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Title: Manyatta
Near Kilimanjaro
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 Sold! 27 Feb '10
To a return visitor for many years!
Thanks Rahimah! |
Title: Lazy Day
Dimensions: 12" x 4" (30 x 10cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
Title: Manyatta
Home
Dimensions: 8" x 5.5" (20 x 14cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 Sold! 16 Dec '10 - And on its way to
Ohio. Thanks Ivory! |
Title: Near
Naivasha
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 |
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Title: On the
Beach
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 Sold! 27 Feb '10
To a return visitor for many years! |
Title: Under
Baobab
Dimensions: 12" x 4" (30 x 10cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
Title: Under
Acacia
Dimensions: 8" x 5.5" (20 x 14cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 Gift! 7
May '12 - A special gift to a special friend. Thanks for everything Maggie! |
Title: Quiet Road
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 Sold! 27 Feb '10
To a return visitor for many years! |
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Title: Sudanese
Oasis
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" (14 x 9cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $30 Sold! 27 Feb '10
To a return visitor for many years! |
Title: Long Haul
Dimensions: 12" x 4" (30 x 10cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
Title: Manyatta
Near Lake
Dimensions: 8" x 5.5" (20 x 14cm)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Price: $55 |
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If you are interested in any of
these paintings: Write down the artist's name, the title of the paintings, and
Click here to go to the Purchasing Form.
Or, you can always
Make an Offer!
Similar in style to
Richard Wasike,
but even more detail to the characters and animals, these paintings (as small as
they are), give a real nice feel for the nomadic life of a Maasai herdsman and
his strong bond with his cattle. Often seen alone, wandering through places
where wild animals roam freely and most of us wouldn't even think of walking
without an armed guard, these Maasai are in their element just as you see them.
See Albert Lizah's paintings
here!
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