Lulusa's First Exhibition

Last week, Lulisa my Rwandan friend finally did his first solo painting exhibition at the Laico Hotel in Kigali.

Friends, Family members and art lovers graced this occasion that I made me to be the MC

The Minister of Culture and Sports graced the occasion by honoring the invitation to this opening ceremony.

The Minister addressing the audience

Lulsa and her mother who supported him right from his childhood to develop his artistic talents.


Addressing Lulisa at the ceremony.

I was honoured to be the Maître de Cérémonie

Mes coups de Coeur de Vacances

The following are pictures of some paintings that I found during my last vacation. I'm definatily sure that they will be of great inspiration when I start painting probably next week.

This piece is one of my old paintings I did when I was living in Accra, Ghana. I made this for a very good friend of mine in Ghana. I was so happy to see it still hunged where it was when I left Accra two and half years ago.

I loved this acrylic painting that was done by a Ghanaian artist. Found this at Oxford & Beaumont, a lawyers offices in Accra. Just loved the headgears the women had. Reminded me of the nigerian woman.

I found this in a the lobby of a hotel called Oak Plazza located on the Spintex Road in Accra. This represents the Ghanain Adinkra symbols.



This was also in Oak Plazza Hotel in Accra. Loved the combination of read and yellow, my favourite colours. The adinkra symbol " Nkyinkyin" meaning twistings is actually what I used for the logo of my company Shei Consultng www.sheiconsulting.com
It is the syombol of toughness and the ability to withstand hardship

I found this painting at a wine bar in Cotonou called "Art sur Vin"

Sandra's Paintings at a Galerie in Kigali

At the request of many of art lovers, Sandra's Paintings are now available at the "Ma Maison Galerie" located at the Union Trade Center [UTC] in Kigali and also at the Laico Hotel Umubano.

Many customers could now easily buy my art pieces.

Photos will follow

House Show Article in the Newspaper

http://newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=13985&article=18655

When Art sells homes

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BY PENINNAH GATHONI

With the financial crisis clogging everyone, exceptional methods are required for one to able to present their property in a more appealing manner that persuades buyers to make a purchase.
Houses on sale are coming up daily in Kigali and hence buyers continue to be torn between the numerous choices available.

Investors and homeowners concerned with selling their property quickly and profitably need to be more creative in presentation.

Last Sunday Golf Course Estates Nyarutarama hosted a house show that had prospective competing for the executive houses and the art pieces buyers on decoration.

The new estates were styled with Sandra Iddosou paintings and different furniture to stage a home setting that would have the buyers’ think of the houses as a possible residence for them and their families.

Home staging is a method that enables property owners to sell their home quickly by making their houses more appealing and likeable for possible sale. First impression is key and hence the Golf Course Estate owners had flowers also decorating the desirable interiors to accentuate the homeliness of the houses.

Iddosou revealed that the possible buyers who came by were impressed with the décor and wanted to buy the house with everything in it - from the furniture to the art pieces and furniture that decorated the homes.

In essence many came looking for homes and they found just that in the art and décor that showcased relaxed safe heavens for those present.

The paintings drew more buyers to the show. The houses that are fully equipped and all mirrors that allow for an exquisite view of the golf course and the beautiful scenery of Kigali.
The eight, four bedroom executive houses come with a swimming pool each.

According to Iddosou the open house event was a success as well as her paintings exhibit. The choice is now up to the new owners to keep or not to keep the beautiful art that now colour the new house walls.

With the open house event success perhaps people have started realizing the need to present not just a house to their buyers but a home.

House Show with Sandra's paintings

Here are some photos of the my paintings at the House Show held yesterday Sunday July 9th at the Golf Course Estates Nyarutarama. This is an executive estates with 8 rooms ready for sale.

The house show attracted both my friends Art lovers for my new paintings since my last exhibition in June and some prospects interested in the Houses.

Enjoy the journey

The Golf Course Estates on sale at Nyarutarama, Kigali.

The view of the house is just amazing. The golf course is visible from the house.

The 4 bedrooms house is an open house. No matter where you are, you have a view outside. Even from the bathrooms, you can see the golf course.

This is an american open kitchen fully equipped


There are 3 different areas to put in sofas and enjoy the beauty of he scenery.

This dining table is done by a new & local carpentry company in town specialized in fine furniture. I exhibited some of his furnitures as well during the house show.

This is another small sitting area that my friend Lulisa and I baptised "our blue corner" because of the blue paintings we put there.

Here is the main entrance of the house with the painting "Tourbillon"

Were these two guests comtemplating the idea of buying the house????

With my friend Irene who could't resist in front of my Ghanain Framed Kente, the traditional Cloth.

Some guests admiring both the paintings and the finishing of the house.

This is really an executive house.

Another guest comtemplating the open kitchen...i'm sure he was already imagining his wife and children playing around this extraordinary kitchen!!!!

And next to the kitcehn, is my framed picture called " The Future of Rwanda"

Jeanine and Feza still finding it difficult to chose among the paintings.

Thank God, they finally decided to buy "Tourbillon" and Uzin'Ibindi"

Just loved these big flower pots the owner of the houses put right in the middle of the siting room.

With Mami, my good friend from Access Bank who is a great art amateur

Behind the flower pots, the most sought-after painting " L'air Du Temps". Almost every visitor wanted this painting that is unfortunately not for sale. I made it for Giap, my hubby some 3 years ago at a very particular time of his professional life.

With Conso, the owner of the house.

Ladies admiring "Opportunities" and down "Les regards Croisés" and "Rwanda Nziza"

Love this other side of the sitting room with "Open Minded"

Mami still wondering if she should put in again her salary

into the purchase of another painting????

With family members of the owner of the house.

Another family member of the owner of the house.

With Irene, her Kids and Madelaine

Many liked " La germe" probably because of the contrast of the three colours.

"Family Compound" and on the bar of the kitchen "Uzin'Ibindi"

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.