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.

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Have a look at some of Akande’s drawings.‎

cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44, obinoscopy, Seun

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Wowzerful! They are all sooooo lovely!

sisisioge:
Wowzerful! They are all sooooo lovely!

Yes they are

obidevine:
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

Great works of art

obidevine:
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

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Woooow... Extremely splendid!
Don Jazzy must drop something o.

Benjom:
Woooow... Extremely splendid!
Don Jazzy must drop something o.

That's if he hasn't already

See talent

SUPERB!!!

This is fantastic. Kudos

SUPERB!!! U

it's a gift

lovely

raw and undiluted talent.

Nice one

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God bless the work of your hand brother

Oghene! See talent o. Some People are talented sha.

wallahi this guy got talent.

Woooow

wow dis is lovely .............. ;Dwow dis is lovely ..............

That Don Jazzy's portrait is da bomb!! So detailed and lifelike. Look at those lovely babies! God is indeed an artist.

This is amazingly amazing. Nothing but pure undiluted talent

Yabatech producing talent since 1903.....#Yabatech the Great.

This is really amazing.. God bless his hustle

Speechless

Raw talent

Waiting for the Afonja! Afonja!! crew to come

these works are hard to believe tho, wat a genius