Nelson Mandela by Wendie Busig-Kohn

I Dream Of Freedom

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Madiba Father Of Peace And Forgiveness

Palm Springs, CA - United States

by Beth Schmidt

You Can Change The World Description:

Nelson Mandela quote with "You can change the world" highlighted.


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About Beth:

I still remember the moment in February 1971 when my grandparents gave me my first camera. It remains in the top three of best birthday presents of all time. I started taking pictures that day and have been bothering my family, annoying pets, lagging behind on hiking trips, and seeing the world a little differently ever since.

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Pittsburgh, PA - United States

by Kenneth Kelsoe

Nelson Mandela
Description:

Nelson Mandela personifies struggle. He is still leading the fight against apartheid with extraordinary vigor and resilience after spending nearly three decades of his life behind bars. He has sacrificed his private life and his youth for his people, and remains South Africa's best known and loved hero. He was the first democratically elected State President of South Africa serving from May 1994 - June 1999. Nelson Mandela retired from Public life in June 1999.

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About Kenneth:

Kenneth Kelsoe was born in 1944, in Montebello, California, and was the third of four boys. His father, Boze, was a lumber grader. Boze changed jobs frequently, so the family moved up and down the west coast of the United States. At one time they lived in a logging camp in the Trinity Alps. On another, the family lived in downtown East Los Angeles.

While in high school, Ken played football, water polo, and wrestled. He was also the editor of the school newspaper. Ken graduated from Marysville High School in 1962. After graduation he worked in a lumber mill for a year before returned to school to study art at Santa Ana College and Yuba College. While at Yuba College, Ken met Patsy Lynn DeGarmo, the love of his life. In 1965 they were married in Wheatland. The following year they moved to Oakland, where Ken attended California College of Arts and Crafts.

In 1967, Ken left college and took a job in a machine shop. There he served an apprenticeship and became a journeyman machinist. Ken was unable to focus on his family, his job, and his painting, all at the same time. Since his family was his highest priority, and his job was essential to health of his family, he put his paints away and focused on his family and job.

In 1970, Ken and Pat’s son Matthew was born. They didn’t want to raise Matt in the city, so in ‘72 they moved to Oroville, California. Ken got a job at RCBS, a manufacturer of reloading equipment for rifle and pistol ammunition. During his tenure at RCBS he held positions as machinist, tool maker, department supervisor, engineer, and finally the plant’s Safety and Environmental Manager.

Shortly after moving to Oroville, Ken and Pat bought two acres in a stand of pine and cedar trees. They cleared the brush and put in the utilities, and in ’75, with the help of friends and family, they started built their home. Pat and Ken still live in their home in the trees.

In 2005, after 33 years of service, Ken retired from RCBS. After a year Pat talked Ken into taking a summer painting class with her at Butte College. By the end of the summer, Ken was hooked on painting again. Now he has both the time and energy to devote to his painting. Ken is fascinated with people and the difficulty of painting them challenges his skills.

Ken spent his first year painting with acrylics. He did portraits of his family and friends. Each painting showed improvement over the previous one. Then in January of 2006, he switched to pastels. Pastels were faster to work with and were much more direct and responsive. For about 8 months Ken worked exclusively in pastels. He did portraits of boxers and football players, of political figures and western actors. Then one day he started to do a nude “Lady by Window”. As he studied the subject he determined that it should be executed in acrylics not pastels. So he dug out his acrylics and put away his pastels and has been working exclusively in acrylics ever since.

Ken refers to himself as a portrait painter not an artist. He believes that time and society will determine if his portraits are art. Ken’s goal is to continue developing his style and technique, and to have his work recognized in the art community.

Oroville, CA - United States

by Aged Pixel

Nelson Mandela In Color Description:

Colorful digital drawing of Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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About Aged Pixel:

Simply a designer!

If you are interested in purchasing any of my designs in bulk, process a large corporate order or just want to customize a specific graphic, please contact me and I'll be happy to help.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco - Mexico

Collin Clarke

Freedom And Courage Description:

Another wonderful and exciting quote from one of the great embassador of freedom and peace. An other great quote from the great man.

Art by Collin A Clarke BSc

Freedom Quotes From Nelson Mandela
Description:

Inspirational quotes from the great Nelson Mandela on sunset painting, Path to Freedom. As I am keen admire of Nelson Mandela, I get great motivation from his words. Most of us get inspiration from this well loved human being, please join with me and enjoy these great words.

Art by Collin A Clarke BSc

Mandela Art Quotes
Description:

As an artist, I love to inspire people, and so you may ask the question; who inspires you? Well to be honest, I get inpired by so many things and people. One of the most influential people of our time is the great Nelson Mandela.

This man exemplifies Greatness. I was inspired to create this piece of art by freedom, and who is better to portray that freedom than this great man; Nelson Mandela.

Mandela fought to be free and his people to be free for so many years and is one of my greatest inspiration to create art that can touch people and change their lives.

Art by Collin A Clarke BSc

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About Collin:

I don't produce art that only concentrate on one subject. I am inspired by nature and the beautiful world around us, hence I am never without a sketch pad, painting tools or camera to capture life.

I did not set out to be an artist or to create these interesting pieces of work, my direction changed after being at university studying architecture and realised what my passion really was.

My work tends to focus on landscapes and portraits, my photography are focused on flowers and landscapes but you will find that I don't just enclose my work to one specific thing.

In school the only class I was really interested in was art. This was when I really felt alive.

Throughout growing up, my biggest inspirations were my parent's and to this very day when I visit they never fail to show my childhood drawings, they were the ones who saw what i could create at a very young age and started buying me materials to paint..

My influences are first and foremost everything I see, feel and experience, the repetitive nature of my art frees my imagination and provides opportunity to expand and be creative.

Birmingham, West Midlands - United Kingdom

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by Stephen Sookoo

Nelson Mandela

Description:

Nelson Mandela Time magazine cover. Done in pencil on watercolor paper.

The original work is currently for sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Fine Art America secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original by clicking on the picture links below.

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Bridgeport, CT - United States

by Lloyd Goldstein

Nelson Mandela Tribute Poster 1

Nelson Mandela Tribute Poster 2

Nelson Mandela Tribute Poster 3

Nelson Mandela Tribute Poster

Description:

The posters are a tribute of Nelson Mandela with one of his many famous quotes. Nelson Mandela would have been 96 years old yesterday. One of the true leaders for racial equality and activism in overcoming apartheid.

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About Lloyd:

Hi folks. My name is Lloyd Goldstein and I'm a photographer/artist. My wife and I made a huge lifestyle change this year by saying goodbye to the northeast in Wayne, NJ. and moving ourselves and our cat and dog to Mazatlan, Mexico. It was the right time to make this move and we haven't looked back. Mexico is an amazing country where the people are so nice it kind of took us by surprise. We had lived here for the past two winters and made this a permanent situation in October of this year. My photographic style is eclectic to say the least. I call it photography with a twist. Poke around my web site and see if you agree. Thank you for looking at my creations. Muchas Gracias.

Lloyd Goldstein

Mazatlan, Sinaloa - Mexico

Nelson Mandela - Art - Classifieds

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Sold by Dalene Smit

Nelson Mandela Description:

Glass pieces glued onto wood canvas

Madiba Description:

Face of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela Man Of Peace
Description:

Made with stained glass on wood

Older Nelson

Description:

This is made using stained glass cut into small pieces and glued onto a wood canvass

Young Nelson

Young Nelson

Description

Glass pieces glued onto a wood canvas

Young Nelson Mandela
Description:

Made with stained glass on wood A4 size

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All of the artwork above has been already Sold. Please feel free to contact the artist directly regarding this or other pieces.

Cape Town, Western Cape - South Africa

by Dalene Smit

Sharing A Joke
Description:

Stained glass on wood canvas

Nelson Mandela Statesman

Description:

Stained glass cut and glued onto wood canvas


Young Nelson Description:

This is made with stained glass on wood

All the original work above is currently For Sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Fine Art America secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original by clicking on the picture link below.

Cape Town, Western Cape - South Africa

by Tammy Lindecke

Description:

Pencil drawing on A4 Paper.

The original work is currently for sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Fine Art America secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original by clicking on the picture links below.






About Tammy:

I started painting when I was around 5 years old. Never went to art school although I would have loved to go.

I have a huge collection of art supplies and, besides art, I think I love the smell of artist pencils, oil pastels and all those other arty smelly things more.

I drive my family nuts when I get my little table out and everyone has to tiptoe around me so they don't drop my precious materials by accident.

I almost always have this 'thing' trying to break out of me and be seen on paper or canvas.

I love beautiful things. I love colour. I love everything pretty and bright. I love to express myself on a substrate even if I still don't really have a fixed style or distinguished technique.

I was in graphic design for 20 years (also self taught) because I love computers. I thought that combining my two loves I could make a living and design. I have had enough of Graphic Design, and want to paint all the time now.

I mostly get commissioned for portraits and have been doing that almost from my school days.

Lately I have mastered pewter art and is trying very hard to combine that in my art. Watch this space! I aim to dazzle!

All Commissions welcome. I will paint/draw and mail to any corner of the globe.




Germiston, Gauteng - South Africa

by Bruce McLachlan

The Wall Of Peace Love And Compassion

Description:

The wall of Peace, Love and Compassion on Norton Road, Hamilton, New Zealand, painted by 'Brusy' aka Bruce McLachlan.

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Bruce McLachlan features in 27.12.2013 issue of the Waikato Times with his Nelson Mandala tribute under the pseudonym 'Brusy'.

About Bruce:

Bruce is a self taught artist of dynamic talent. Known for his vibrant collection of portraiture, classic cars and other subjects within the style of superb realism. His ability to adapt to any style to suit a particular subject, has made him a popular commission artist. Bruce has found enjoyment portraying people within his work and allowing their personalities to show through onto canvas, and has a definite interest in painting the human form on a whole.

With an extensive history of solo exhibits under his belt, Bruce also exhibits in many group shows. He has work currently in many collections both nationally and abroad. Bruce began painting seriously in 2003 following the passing of his mother, this event sparked an embarking of a new journey for him...a journey into the world of art. In his new paintings Bruce explores new creative plains via texture, and discovery, within experimenting new techniques, deconstruction, refining and discarding as the piece develops its own personality. The ever forward evolutionary turns of Bruce's works keep you intrigued about what he will present to us next...and being multi-faceted and multi-talented, we know it's always bound to impress.

Bruce is inspired by many artists of our past, especially NZ artists, the likes of 'Goldie' of course being at the top of the list. But Bruce is always interested in the enlightenment of discovering more and more about modern and post contemporary inspiring artists globally also. He is often drawn to the human form, but his current aim within his career is to start sharing more of the diverse and wonderful facets of himself personally....a very new thing for Bruce. It is an exciting next step in his career as he steps out from behind his easel, and we finally get a peek into 'who Bruce is' as an artist and as an individual.

Hamilton, Waikato - New Zealand

Belgravia Gallery

The event at the Roundhouse will commemorate the life and legacy of a 20th Century Hero. The dinner has been inspired by the House of Commons Tribute Book of Messages to Nelson Mandela. Started in 1999, the book now contains over 700 handwritten messages from Prime Ministers and Presidents to world famous celebrities, musicians, political and corporate leaders. Hosted by TV Star June Sarpong with entertainment provided by special guests Heather Small, The Body Guard Star Alexandra Burke, the Kenney Jones house band, classical dance star Fenando Montano and Rwanda's pop idol Kitoko.

About Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela International Day was launched in recognition of Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July, 2009 via unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly.

It was inspired by a call Nelson Mandela made a year earlier, for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership in addressing the world’s social injustices when he said that “it is in your hands now”.

It is more than a celebration of Madiba’s life and legacy. It is a global movement to honour his life’s work and act to change the world for the better.







Reminder:

Belgravia Gallery relocated from Albemarle Street on 27th June 2014. We are currently available by appointment and works can be seen on our website. We will be opening our new premises on Maddox Street in September.

This Autumn will see the launch of The Official Nelson Mandela Opus - A celebration of the life and legacy of one of the world’s greatest icons. Artworks by the former South Africian President will make up over 20 pages of this luxurious 850 page book.

Please contact us to register your interest

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