The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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Image:
9.50" x 12.00"
Overall:
11.50" x 14.00"
Precious II Poster
by Gary Williams
Product Details
Precious II poster by Gary Williams. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
I lived in a small Maasai village in early 2012. The people were beautiful and expressive in ways that only watercolors could capture. I painted... more
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Artist's Description
I lived in a small Maasai village in early 2012. The people were beautiful and expressive in ways that only watercolors could capture. I painted this seven year old girl, eventually using strong reds and blues, to bring out her vibrant and lively personality. The people in the village were suffering because of a recent drought. So we decided to start a foundation to help the children stay in school. This was especially important for some of the girls, ages 12 to15, whose families felt pressed to marry them off in exchange for cattle, a form of wealth. I promised them that one half of the proceeds from the sale of the portraits would go to start the foundation to help these children.
About Gary Williams
Before becoming a full-time fine artist, I had a long and successful career as a lawyer and legal educator. But in the end, I came back to that which has been the enduring force in my life: fine art. I attended Cooper School of Art while in my early twenties. Even while practicing and teaching law, I continued to paint and develop my unique style. My paintings are largely based upon people who I've known or have met. I paint in pastels, oils, and watercolors. But pastels are my favorite! In what I call my Nubian Series I draw my subjects with soft pastel and use different mixed media to bring them to life. I use traditional African cloth and contemporary materials to separate figure from ground and liberate the subject from the...
$63.00
Irina Sztukowski
Love this portrait, Gary! Wonderful piece of art and great to see you made a Sale! Congratulations. Irina Sztukowski
Cathy Lindsey
Nice! Congrats on the sale!
Samba Dashield
Congratulations! Lovely artwork!
Irina Sztukowski
Congratulations on the creation of a beautiful art piece and on the sale of it! Irina Sztukowski
Creartelle Art
Beautiful! Congratulations!
Gull G
Congratulations on your recent sale!
Michel Verhoef
Lovely style of this one !!