Preparation for a House Show with my Paintings

Decorating some of the paintings

Was helped my Venuste my "zamu"

Tried some Kente cloth in decoration the painting stands

With Lulusa my friend who always helps me out when I have exhibitions.

Dispatching some of the Paintings

Still trying to figure out how to display some of the paintings

The Golf Course Estate hosting the house show

Painting for Francine

Francine had so much liked the art piece I did for Giap called " Lueur d'Espoir" that she asked me to do a similar one for her. This of course was impossible. Artists are never able to redo the same art work.

This is what actually came out. Even though it is quiet different from Giap's Painting, I really felt in love with this painting especially in the evening when the lights are on .

Francine was so happy for this painting that she's taking back to Belgium.

PHOTOS WITH SPONSORS

From the back, Anita Haguma, my partner in Shei & Enz Consulting, one of the sponsors of the exhibition

Freddy Menasche, General Manager of Laico Hotel, a sponsor to this exhibition welcoming with me Gloria, from the KCB.

Ecobank Country Director Dan Sackey with some of his management team, sponsors of the "first"


Ecobank Country Director and Clement Dodoo, sponsors



Freddy Menasche from the Laico Hotel

Access Bank Communication Manager Pacifique chatting with Giap and I

Giap and I with Pacifique from Access Bank Rwanda

With Oyelola Oyetola, Access Bank Country Operations Officer.

The Beauty of Rwanda

Couché de Soleil sur un des lacs du Rwanda

There is no word that can describe the beauty of this country, Rwanda.

I really have the impression that as Rwandans say, that this land is the sleeping place of God.

The hills, the greenery, the lanscape, the smiles of these brave people.

No wonder it is also described as the land of Thousand Hills and Thousand Smiles

One of the Emotional Moments

"Umogore" the Rwandan Woman

I have developped so much sentimental affection and attachment to this particular painting that I had to go through difficult emotional moment to let it go.

This paintaing, titled "Umugore" meaning the Rwanda Woman was bought by an Italian couple who has just moved to Rwanda.

They were so touched by this sentiment that they had allowed me to come and visit Umugore in their house anytime I feel like.

I never knew that I will find it so difficult to let some of my art pieces leave.

Wish I could again the same for myself.....but though I treid, it is impossible for me to redo the same peace... I guess that's why I'm an artist. Every piece is so unique nd tells different stories.

But I'm really sad to have let go this....Umogore

Bill & Adam's Photos

These frames are done by Nana all the way from Accra, Ghana and I use them to frame photos;

"Our Game in Rwanda"

"Curiosité"

"The Future"

"On est Ensemble"

"Enjoy Life"

"Regard Croisé"

Some of the 68 Paintings exhibited

"Intore" meaning the Rwandan Male Dancers

"BASANGIRANGENDO"

"We are the World"

"Torero" and "What Furure"

"La Kora", "Happy People" and "The Masai"

" Mes 2 facettes"

" Together Forever"

"Eclosion" + " Little Space in my Heart"

"Inside Who" and "Modestie"

" Open Minded"

" Divinités"

"Walking Men"

"Vendeuses de Tomates"

"You and Me" and "Never Give up"

"African Beauty"