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Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 3:26am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Nigerian hyper realistic painter Oresegun Olumide’s artwork recently made waves on social media. The oil paintings depict reality that many people could be deceived into thinking they are digital photographs. Another Nigerian artist, Martins Lawrence Akande has also been making waves with his remarkable realistic pencil drawings. Nigerian artists are stealing the limelight and putting the country and continent’s art on the global map with their remarkable talent and creativity. The limelight is shining brightly on artist Martins Lawrence Akande, who specialises in hyper-realistic pencil artwork. The talented artist and accountant is a graduate of Yaba College of Technology, Ahmadu Bello University, in Zaira, Nigeria and his work has been featured in, “Oxford UK, Artifact NY, World Art Dubai, Paris, Art UpClose”. Some of Akande’s artwork (featured on Art UpClose) fetch as much as U.S.$10,000 per portrait (charcoal pencil on paper). The artwork is quite striking and in his pencil drawings, Akande pays much attention to the subtle details. On social media (Instagram) and on his blog, the artist posts pictures of his work in progress, in the various stages of drawing, which gives an idea of the process of drawing His artwork has been described as amazing, breath-taking, and beautiful, amongst other positive reviews. Have a look at some of Akande’s drawings. cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44, obinoscopy, Seun 26 Likes 10 Shares
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Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 3:29am On Jan 06, 2017 |
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Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 3:51am On Jan 06, 2017 |
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Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by sisisioge: 6:22am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Wowzerful! They are all sooooo lovely! 26 Likes |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 7:26am On Jan 06, 2017 |
sisisioge: Yes they are 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 7:56am On Jan 06, 2017 |
obidevine: Great works of art 2 Likes |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 7:58am On Jan 06, 2017 |
obidevine: Ishilove Marpol Semid4lyfe |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Benjom(m): 8:04am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Woooow... Extremely splendid! Don Jazzy must drop something o. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 8:08am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Benjom: That's if he hasn't already 5 Likes |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Nobody: 8:28am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by truthspeaks: 8:28am On Jan 06, 2017 |
See talent 1 Like |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Obito555(m): 8:28am On Jan 06, 2017 |
SUPERB!!! |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by wellmax(m): 8:28am On Jan 06, 2017 |
This is fantastic. Kudos |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Obito555(m): 8:29am On Jan 06, 2017 |
SUPERB!!! U |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by shizzy7(f): 8:29am On Jan 06, 2017 |
it's a gift 1 Like |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by efilefun(m): 8:30am On Jan 06, 2017 |
lovely |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Monogamy: 8:30am On Jan 06, 2017 |
raw and undiluted talent. Nice one 1 Like |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by castel428: 8:30am On Jan 06, 2017 |
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Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by tim1256(m): 8:30am On Jan 06, 2017 |
God bless the work of your hand brother |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by doublewisdom: 8:30am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Oghene! See talent o. Some People are talented sha. |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by jegz25(m): 8:31am On Jan 06, 2017 |
wallahi this guy got talent. |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by NIGHTMAREOO7: 8:31am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Woooow |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by princej38: 8:31am On Jan 06, 2017 |
wow dis is lovely .............. ;Dwow dis is lovely .............. |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by hugafella(m): 8:32am On Jan 06, 2017 |
That Don Jazzy's portrait is da bomb!! So detailed and lifelike. Look at those lovely babies! God is indeed an artist. 6 Likes |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Viking007(m): 8:32am On Jan 06, 2017 |
This is cool. |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by mrnuur(m): 8:32am On Jan 06, 2017 |
This is amazingly amazing. Nothing but pure undiluted talent 1 Like |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Tascocent(m): 8:33am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Yabatech producing talent since 1903.....#Yabatech the Great. 5 Likes |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by DeltahArmy(m): 8:34am On Jan 06, 2017 |
This is really amazing.. God bless his hustle |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by doyouknowjohnny: 8:34am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Speechless |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by obidevine(m): 8:35am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Raw talent |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Lemonade01(m): 8:36am On Jan 06, 2017 |
Waiting for the Afonja! Afonja!! crew to come 2 Likes |
Re: Martins Lawrence Akande’s Amazing Hyper Realistic Pencil Artwork by Nobody: 8:36am On Jan 06, 2017 |
these works are hard to believe tho, wat a genius |
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