My visits to Africa the last four years have inspired the work you see here. The stunning savannahs, the African wildlife and the people left an impression on me which changed my life and the work, with many stories to tell. To read more about the Kenya experience and tour information please go to: www.ourworkinghands.com
"Tribal Sister"
"Within Grace"
Life Sculpture
Clay/mixed media
"Mama Africa"
Life Sculpture
Pit fired with Leather and Silver (available)
"Kisumu Woman"
Clay/mixed media
"Serengeti Princess"
Life Sculpture
Clay/mixed media
"Justina"
Life Sculpture
Clay/mixed media
"Elizabeth"
Life Sculpture
Clay/Mixed media
(available)
"Tribal daughter"
Life Sculpture
Eunice
Life Sculpture
"Rehoboth Sister
Life Sculpture
(available)
"Ruth"
Life Sculpture
The women create their own life masks!
On my recent trip October 2010 to Kenya and upon request, I brought 7 newly pulled clay life mask of a few of the women who graciously let me cast their images. They were not decorated. The following photos are masks created by Monica, Jane and Rhoda as they embarked on a first. I presented them with a glue gun and some paints! They created the rest!
Jane Mueni, Monica Matheka, Rhoda Nduluku
with the life mask they created!
October, 2010
Each masks is backed by sisal, dyed and woven by the women. The bead work is their own as well as any of the added woven acrutraments.
Fabulous!
Monicah
Rhoda
Jane
