African-Inspired Art by Lady J Art

Gabi dressed up in vintage clothing making her look 1920’s.

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A friend’s daughter recently engaged to be married and travelling far away from South Africa. Looking out of the window and seeing a wonderful future ahead!

56cm x 91cm

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This painting was very free and colourful depicting the beauty and energy and colourful personality of my model.This painting was very free and colourful depicting the beauty and energy and colourful personality of my model.

51cm x 61cm

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36cm x 46cm

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My model for this painting is such a unique beautiful woman. I wanted to convey in this painting that a woman can be anything she chooses to be. Confidence and courage can help her to rise to great heights. I chose her headdress to symbolise a crown. Indicative of royalty of the spirit.

61cm x 75cm

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The Colour Purple was inspired by the book, written in the 1960’s by Alice Walker. An African American girl faces unspeakable abuse and racism. She triumphs over it all. I hope my painting captures her joy and triumph.

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Phenomenal Woman was inspired by the African American poet Maya Angelou. She writes in this poem about how a woman should love and appreciate and value herself. This painting is trying to convey the beauty, pride and strength this lady holds within.

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My love of fashion inspired me to paint this elegant lady. She reminds me so much of a Parisian lady, of the sixties, adoring her little dog.

51cm x 76cm

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I love my red hat. My love of hats and fashion make their appearance in this painting. I feel the red hat gives my Lady an element of Drama. It wasn’t meant to be Monroe, although she definitely has the look.

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A young girl stands in the ruins of Ukraine and all she wanted to do was go to her graduation in her beautiful red dress.

61cm x 75cm

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This painting was inspired by the style of the well known Spanish artist Hurtado. I love his style. I placed these two figures in a park in Paris The one young lady face is my dear friends beautiful daughter.

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Bess was my Aunt, and like me loved fashion. She was very stylish and loved high heels and glamorous outfits which she wore with aplomb. This model with a slight Marilyn Monroe quirk reminded me so much of my Aunt and the fashion of her times. It was painted with love and memories of a unique lady.

61cm x 75cm

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This painting was a tribute to Leonard Cohen, one of our greatest musicians and poets of all time. The painting is meant to relate to his song (So Long, Marianne). This is how I saw his muse, Marianne when she was young, carrying his guitar walking into the morning mists.

46cm x 61cm

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51cm x 76cm

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61cm x 76cm

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I had fun with this one. Feeling naughty, I allowed my image to feel the breeze and summery day bare chested. I hope she depicts the ultimate freedom of not caring about anyone’s opinion of her.

51cm x 76cm

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A whimsical painting of a young woman enjoying the poppy fields and the breeze and a lovely summer day. I painted this to remind me of the youth and beauty of our world. She imagines she is in the balloon up in the clouds. A happy girl, loving life! I hope my viewers feel the joy of this painting.

61cm x 51cm

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My Lollipop Girl was inspired by the movie (E lollipop). A movie shown during the 1960’s, an era of racism both in South Africa and the United States of America. The movie tells about two friends, one white and one black, and how difficult that type of friendship was back then. I wanted to depict the joy and freedom this little girl feels in South Africa today.

51cm x 51cm

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102cm x 76cm

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Trust is the essence of good relationships. I was touched by cousin’s grandson and his little girlfriend walking to school. I loved the way she places her hand in his. He is so protective of her. It made me think that developing trust begins at a very early age and is an important, positive aspect for development. I tried to give the painting an impressionistic feel.

41cm x 51cm

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My grandson Nathan. A memory of Nathan taken in Israel during the time of his bar mitzvah.

51cm x 51cm

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I painted this image and a second, originally painted by Eon Uglow – a wonderful British artist!

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I painted this image and a second, originally painted by Eon Uglow – a wonderful British artist!

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Incognito. This was a lot of fun to paint! It was the first time I painted with a palette knife. I love hats and painting them. It’s a quirky painting. Showing off her body but hiding her face, allowing an air of mischief and mystery! Reminding us that we all have a mystery and an individualism about us. We should exploit it!

51cm x 76cm

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Sabina is a make-up artist and she changed her face by using her skills. I love the way she portrays them both as sad clowns.

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Sabina is a make-up artist and she changed her face by using her skills. I love the way she portrays them both as sad clowns.

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