African Art
You know about free trade coffee, and now you have access to very fine free trade African art!
Tools for Schools Africa is working with artists in Ghana, West Africa to help them expand a market for their very fine art. The artists have agreed that Tools for Schools Africa can market their art as a fundraiser to help educational initiatives in the Northern Region with each artist paid fair market prices for their paintings. They are continuing to send more paintings, and presently we are featuring the artist Francis Amoah. In the near future we will be featuring the fine art of Hilton Korley.
Featured Artist: Francis Amoah, Accra
 Our featured artist, Francis Amoah, was born in Accra in the late 70's and early on developed an interest in art. While attending secondary school in Accra he received some instruction in visual arts, and later continued his training at the Ankle College of Arts in Accra. Francis works mainly in acrylics and oils on canvas. His paintings range from realism to semi-abstract and are characterized by bold colors and the use of a palette knife to add texture and vibrancy. Many of his pictures are commentaries on day to day life in Ghana, often centered on the hard working women. In particular he enjoys painting market scenes and seascapes.
Amoah's painting hang in collections in Europe, North America and Africa. In 2007 UNICEF selected some of his paintings to be featured in their greeting card collection. In the summer of 2008 he had a one man show at the National Gallery of Art in Accra. Francis is a member of the Ghanaian Association of Visual Artists. |
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Coast Scene by Francis Amaoh
13 x 18 -
acrylics on canvas 2009
$225
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Accra Street Scene
16 x 23 acrylic on canvas
Francis Amoah
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Accra Street Scene Small Time
16 x 22
acrylic on canvas
Francis Amoah -
2009
$300
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Day's Work Done
16 x 18
arcylic on canvas
Francis Amoah
$200
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Daybreak at Market
17 x 28 -
acrylic on canvas
Francis Amoah
$350.
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Two Women Working
20 x 23 - acrylic on canvas
Hilton Korley 2009
$300
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Going to Market
18 x 28 - acrylic on canvas
Hilton Korley
$250 |
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Filling the Water Gourd
20 x 27 -
acrylic on canvas
Hilton Korley 2009
$225
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Day's Toil
18 x 26 - acrylic on canvas
Hilton Korley 2009
$225
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Making Music
24 x 25 - acrylic on canvas
Hilton Korley 2009
$275
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Painting #1: "Red on Blue"
acrylic on canvas 33" x 37"
Price $US 360
unstretched and unframed
Price includes postage to anywhere in North America. |
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Painting#2: Northern Orchestra
acrylic on canvas
33 1/2" x 39"
price: $320
unstretched and unframed Price included postage to
anywhere in North America. |
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Painting #3:
"Elmina Fishing Bay"
18" x 29 1/4"
acrylic on canvas
The picture shows a typical scene on the beach near Elmina Castle, the first and largest slave castle, built in the 1480's by the Portuguese.
Price $US 250
unstretched and unframed Postage extra |
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Painting #4: "Bad Day"
acrylic on canvas, 17 x 28 1/2" The picture
shows fishermen in the Gulf of Guinea as they return with little catch
to show for their efforts.
Price $US 250
unstretched and unframed
Postage extra |
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Painting #5: "At Long Last"
an exceptional picture of the fishing people on Ghana's coast. It is stretched and ready to be hung.
Acrylic on canvas
17 1/2" x 29"
Cost $US 300
Because it has been stretched, it is difficult to mail, so delivery within Central Alberta is preferable. |
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KUMASI ARTIST ASENIAN
The two paintings below can be purchased separately, but also make a wonderful pair. |
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Painting #6; "Relaxation"
acrylic on cardboard
19 1/4 x 14
original art signed by the artist Cost $US 110
Handling and shipping extra |
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