TimePiece: this is just awesome!
I still find it difficult to believe that they're pencil works.

Trust me they are all pencil work the guy was on local TV here in london two days ago

Whoa! This is soooooo impressive!

Honestly some people are just immensely blessed with an over abundance of talent!!!

Now this is art one will be proud to buy.

Amazing!

delors: I am also very good...its just that they are yet to discover my talent...
I used my pencil and crayon to draw Asa yesterday...If not for NEPA, I would have done better...check the image my work below...I hope she pays at least N1000 for this...e nor easy na...

Lmao!

Considering the Nepa disadvantage. ...you get an AAA+

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gluv01:
Lmao....chei, iyaf laff my belle out o, because i said I wish he was my bf ...i haven't seen ur work so how am i to conclude that indeed u can...show me what u've got. Or better still do u mind giving me a portrait of myself?

I can also give you a portrait, but my area of specialization is nu.de portraits. When do you want to come visit me @ my studio?

Rocktation:

Lol. This is just hilarious. What, you think Americans allow these artists to be hallmarked for something they don't actually do? Really? My brother, if they say he uses only charcoal on slate, then by God, he does exactly that!
I don't understand my Naija people oo. Every one us seem to think that we can play detective and nail these artists better than our oyinbo counterparts can.

No, no no. Don't get me wrong. I'm saying that he's so good that it would be hard to differntiate his work from a coloured picture converted to grayscale.

Those british mupetts did not even bother to put his country of origin in the report.
If he were a criminal,Nigeria would have been boldly written throughout the article.

Ejiné:

Bros... I got this from your site:



These caricatures, I really don't know what to call sha...

Your "Don Jazzy" looks more like Dr Dre

Your 'Omotola' looks like Kerry Washington

Your "Genevieve" looks more like Grace Jones

and your 'DBanj'? OMG

But hey, atleast the Ruggedman and 9ice caricatures are on point

Lol. Abeg leave him alone jor. He wan use him skills catch babe and u dey knock job for am. Trust me, if this blackspittle guy had furthered his skills in art especially abroad, he'l be 1,000 times better than he is now or more.. Schools like SCAD, academy of art uni bring out a part of you -you would never think you had. Not even if you had a thousand years to do so yourself. They are good like that. They make you exceptional. I wonder how they do that. But whatsup with the blackspittle moniker. The last I know spittle na saliva wey person throway from mouth. So the black of it na (only God knows) bro u need to change that name. It won't be welcomed by all when you start making headways in your field.

Rubbish country.

gluv01: Wow...this is wonderful

A series of pencil drawings by a north London artist has been amazing art critics.

Kelvin Okafor, from Tottenham, has scooped a number of national awards and exhibited art galleries across the country.

The 27-year-old Middlesex University Fine Art graduate's drawings are often mistaken for photographs.

Sarah Harris reports.

He is from Nigeria but stays in Tottenham. His art works are usually mistaken for photos. Fantastic art works. [b]One of his art work or any is sold for £10,000 which is approximately #265,000 in Nigerian currency. [/b]That is the minimum amount especially depending on who or what he is painting. If he is to paint the queen of England it should be a higher amount. And to the surprise of people, his work sells quickly and to a lot of people. Very profitable I must say. (hehehehe ...these yankee babes go start wetin them sabi now, he'll look more attractive to them now. Wish he was my bf, just kidding o please.)
Meet Kelvin Okafor, an amazing artist whose drawings most people insist are photographs.










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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LlSb-6DuIQ

view more of his work:

facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kelvin-Okafor-Art/109909719036016
twitter - @kelvinokaforart
blog - http://kelvinokaforart..com
youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/Kokaforart
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21234214

£10,000 can't be #265,000 or you meant £1,000?

^^
Ooopps! Didn't mean to copy/quote everything! All well!

U mean these are produced from just pencils and charcoals on paper? Wow; this guy is good!

I'm impressed.

delors: I am also very good...its just that they are yet to discover my talent...
I used my pencil and crayon to draw Asa yesterday...If not for NEPA, I would have done better...check the image my work below...I hope she pays at least N1000 for this...e nor easy na...

Wow!!!! Those drawings are amazing!!!

The Rhianna's pic is a drawing?! I need to show my friend this, what number of pencil did he use for her jeans? Are u sure a Lil "editing" is not involved??

These drawings could give life to a dying man! Indescribably amazing!

i have seen paintings before and was not expecting any surprise but now i believe because i am viewing through a computer screen my vision is playing games these "art work"look like photography its rare talent

Is he still single? I can draw too you know, the two of us can make a wonderful couple....

Don't quote me o

Story.All fake.

Awesome!!! Always dreamt of something like this, someone who would be able to do this sort of stuff, and he is finally born, a fellow nigeria. Awesome!!!#bows#

i think i have the right not to believe this.... cos i dont....it is UNBELIEVABLE.

BTW £10,000 is 2.65million naira. not 265K

Amazing is an understatement! they look unreal

I hope he is not a scam sha
http://tajus.deviantart.com/journal/Great-or-fake-artist-What-do-you-think-Update-224195213#commentbody
http://priscillaw.deviantart.com/journal/Deviant-Art-sent-15-automated-messages-UPDATE-Pt-3-223768438

Wise-talk:
There are two things that easily bring fulfillment in life, first is what u love and the second is what brings you money. If what you love is also what brings you money, then you are certainly on top of your career. If the reverse is the case, it may leave you miseable. This is why there are a lot of frustrated graduates and on the other end, there are so many happy self-employed individuals.

Brother,wherever you are and whenever you come back and go through this thread, just know that somebody somewhere is saying thank you for your post.i have being confused for some years about my happiness and depression. i work as a graduate and earn at least over hundred thousand every month but yet i m not a fully happy single with no burden. your post today made me realize exactly what went wrong "What you love and What is bringing you money" If what you love is not what is bringing you money it will often result to depression. I would try and work on it. or if you got another encouraging idea please post it ok.

Okafor ji ogwu ojo o o. Excellento

This is truly awesome.I'm an artist myself but I'm nowhere near this guy.I'd like to know how he does it.

Cameras show us pictures of persons, Kelvin's pencil delves deeper.
He shows the very life and soul of a person to viewers through his drawing.
What a talent!

Wise-talk:
There are two things that easily bring fulfillment in life, first is what u love and the second is what brings you money. If what you love is also what brings you money, then you are certainly on top of your career. If the reverse is the case, it may leave you miseable. This is why there are alot of frustrated graduates and on the other end, there are so many happy self-employed individuals.

hagma37@yahoo.com:

Brother,wherever you are and whenever you come back and go through this thread, just know that somebody somewhere is saying thank you for your post.i have being confused for some years about my happiness and depression. i work as a graduate and earn at least over hundred thousand every month but yet i m not a fully happy single with no burden. your post today made me realize exactly what went wrong "What you love and What is bringing you money" If what you love is not what is bringing you money it will often result to depression. I would try and work on it. or if you got another encouraging idea please post it ok.

In as much as the quote above that inspired you is a nice one, don't forget that there are other side things/businesses one may not love very much but that still brings in the money. People diversify business interest in order to have many options that bring in money. All in all I agree that the persons doing what they love most for a living are not even working but having fun.

Rocktation:

Lol. This is just hilarious. What, you think Americans allow these artists to be hallmarked for something they don't actually do? Really? My brother, if they say he uses only charcoal on slate, then by God, he does exactly that!
I don't understand my Naija people oo. Every one us seem to think that we can play detective and nail these artists better than our oyinbo counterparts can.

which school did you go to sef? Under mango tree??

[size=18pt]One of his art work or any is sold for £10,000!!!!![/size]

[size=14pt]WHITE GIRLS GOING IN!!!!!![/size]