"I began drawing at a very tender age, whatever I set my eyes on."
"Born to a Ghanaian mother and a Nigerian father on November 16, 1967, I began drawing at a very tender age, whatever I set my eyes on. What I fancied most, however, was copying pictures of historical figures like Sir Charles MacLean, Guggisberg, and Macarthy, which I found in the history book. Fine Arts was one of the subjects I sat for at the Ordinary Level (middle school) in 1979. Between 1988 and 1990, I sat for the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and for the Higher National Diploma (HND) in 1995 at the Polytechnic University. I specialized in painting with textile as a subsidiary."
Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah celebrates the spirit of cooperation that prevails in West African families where even the children help out. He depicts a young woman who leans lovingly toward her three... Read More
West Africa has a rich tradition of masks, embodied in a wall hanging by K. Baka. Each has its meaning – protection, strength, peace, joy and love, for example. This beautiful batik depicts a mask... Read More
Standing tall against a sunny background, five figures in orange anchor a dramatic composition by Samuel Ashong. He creates these beautiful images in batik on cotton and presents the work in a mat... Read More
Beached at the edge of the sea, fishing canoes dry in the shadows of swaying palm trees. This exquisite batik by Samuel Ashong whispers in cool shades of blue. "In the coastal area of Ghana where... Read More