PROJECT NAME:
Kenyatta University Hospital Restaurant Paintings
Illustration and Design (Acrylic Paint on Canvas)
My Role: Researcher, Illustrator and Painter
Supervising Lecturer: Mr. Peter Githinji
Project Description:
The research of artworks specifically designed for the Healthcare Industry and the Kenyan Cultural Heritage. The project explored how Tinga Tinga East African Paintings can help improve the lives of the staff and patients within the hospital environment. The 6 acrylic paintings created, heavily depicted landscapes and vegetation to help to therapeutically serve as a healing tool and reduction of loneliness by stimulating conversations through their subject matter. The art research was inspired by Kenyan wildlife and landscapes and the style was inspired by the works of David Mzuguno and Pierre Renoir.
Process
SKETCHES
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PENCIL/ PENCIL COLOUR SCRIPT (My Colour and Portion Guide)
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FINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING
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- 1. Stripped Beauties (Pencil Colour, Colour Script)
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- 1. Stripped Beauties Painting
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- 2. Crested Crane Paradise (Pencil Colour, Colour Script)
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- 2. Crested Crane Paradise Painting
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- 3. Sunset at Lake Victoria (Pencil Colour, Coulour Script)
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- 3. Sunset at Lake Victoria Painting
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- 4. The East African Lovebird (Pencil Colour, Colour Script)
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- 4. The East African Lovebird Painting
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- 5. Lovebird Unity (Pencil Colour, Colour Script)
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- 5. Lovebird Unity Painting
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- 6. Lovebird Sweet Dreams (Pencil Colour, Colour Script)
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- 6. Lovebird Sweet Dreams Painting