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| Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:13am On Oct 11, 2015 |
One look at Kelvin Okafor’s drawings and all you can see is a man with great talents and a unique eye for details. Born on November 1, 1985 in London to Nigerian parents from Ibusa, Delta State, Kelvin Okafor has been able to capture the world’s attention with his ‘miracle pencils, paper and charcoal’. With the kind of miracles Okafor works, the likes of da Vinci, Caravaggio and Jan Vermeer would do more than doff their hats. Kelvin, who has always been fascinated with creativity, grew up in a tough council estate. Having little money those days, he spent most of his time teaching himself to draw and pushing himself to get better. At about age 15, the reaction of parents and teachers made it clear to him that he was born to draw. After his A-Levels at St Ignatius College, he went for a one year course in Foundation Art & Design at City & Guilds Art School. He then proceeded to Middlesex University where he got a B.A. Honours in Fine Art. This super-gifted photo-realistic artist can work in various artistic medium such as sculpture, glass, printmaking, painting and casting, but it’s his pencils that form his magic wand. His form of art is called photo-realism and he charges from as much as N320,000 for a drawing. His early pieces included portraits of Amy Winehouse, Mother Teresa, Lauryn Hill, Nelson Mandela, Beyonce, Daniel Craig, Corinne Bailey Rae, Rihanna and Tinie Tempah. He draws very lifelike portraits of ordinary people and celebrities using pencil and charcoal with his drawings often mistaken for photographs. Achievements Kelvin’s drawings have scooped a number of awards as his unerringly accurate depictions of celebrities have seen him win prizes at the National Open Art Competition and get selected as a leading piece at the Cork Street Gallery Open Exhibition Winter Show. You would be immensely stupefied with the tones, textures, illusion of colour and emotions Okafor is able to create with just one shade of lead. Okafor says he sets “unreal” goals for himself but to him, the efforts made are more important than achieving the goal. 129 Likes 20 Shares
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:15am On Oct 11, 2015 |
See more photos of his works below: 80 Likes 11 Shares
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:15am On Oct 11, 2015 |
More 36 Likes 7 Shares
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:17am On Oct 11, 2015 |
His drawing, Adam (see below), won the Catherine Petitgas Visitors’ Choice Prize. 30 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by zinachidi(m): 10:25am On Oct 11, 2015 |
just beautiful,, make i rush go find my talent oo. 35 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by homeboy205: 10:25am On Oct 11, 2015 |
Cool |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Johnrake69: 10:31am On Oct 11, 2015 |
Wow 11 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:32am On Oct 11, 2015 |
zinachidi:  12 Likes |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Nobody: 10:42am On Oct 11, 2015 |
Pure talent... when u have a talent, all u need do is to norture it. Don't go lazying around thinking the talent would grow itself... Nice one Okafor. 77 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:49am On Oct 11, 2015 |
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 10:49am On Oct 11, 2015 |
castroevans:Nice 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by espn(m): 10:59am On Oct 11, 2015 |
If this is true..the guy try..make I no lie..let him draw me too jor.. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 11:03am On Oct 11, 2015 |
espn:Lol 3 Likes |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by divinehand2003(m): 11:12am On Oct 11, 2015 |
One of the very best that I have seen so far. 11 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Mosjentle(m): 11:18am On Oct 11, 2015 |
Wow#This is real talent##God bless my hustle 2 Likes |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Jessewizy(m): 12:33pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Mosjentle:Amen 1 Like |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by fattbabakay(m): 12:45pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Mehnnn...dis is wot I call talent, not someone twisting his leg over his head... 7 Likes |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by DeHero1: 3:43pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Guy, seriously u try o. ...but that Michael Jackson sha... he's not looking happy. |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by ShakurM(m): 11:23pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
God created Nigerians on his birthday ! See talent  36 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by OCTAVO: 11:37pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Looks very very real. 1 Like |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by brainzdh(m): 1:19am On Oct 12, 2015 |
Are u effking serious? Damn, this dude is a genius! 6 Likes |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by prof800(m): 7:52am On Oct 12, 2015 |
Artistic Wizardry..!! 11 Likes |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Irelokeh(m): 9:12am On Oct 12, 2015 |
Wow,in all my life,I've never...OK I seen great talent,BT this is awesome!!!! Nice work kelvin 11 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Nobody: 10:31am On Oct 12, 2015 |
wow |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by fratermathy(m): 9:48pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Great talent! He deserves all the accolades. 19 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by CR77(f): 9:48pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
What can i say but nice art work 17 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by damton(m): 9:48pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
saying that this is amazing is an understatement. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by veekid(m): 9:48pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Free gift of nature |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by Bonapart(m): 9:48pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Biafrans making wave everywhere 49 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by ShakurM(m): 9:48pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
| , Is my phone screen too clean ni or na real drawing be this! I respect artists like this not some yeye make up artists  12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Meet Kelvin Okafor: The Artist Whose Drawings Are Almost Like Pictures by AJOT99(m): 9:49pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Ok |
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