African American artist Wanda Paulette Harris
oil painting
ABOUT THE ARTIST : Wanda Paulette is mainly self-taught and has been painting for more than 35 years . She is a native and current resident of South Florida . She developed a love for portraiture early on and paints abstracted and cubist images of the mainly Afro-centric female portrait . The use of bold and brightly colored palettes is a signature of her work .
ABOVE Afri-Lady IV Oil on Canvas , 18 ” x 24 ” The Afri-Lady series of portraits explores my desire to capture the African culture . In this image I push the pigment for a contemporary expression .
ABOVE Afri-Lady III Oil on Canvas , 30 ” x 36 ”, Original $ 2,800 Contemporary portrait of an African woman with ornate hair style . Another in the series inspired by my love for the African culture . This painting features traditional tribal jewelry and rich textures of the culture .
RIGHT Afri-Lady V Oil on Canvas , 18 ” x 24 ” This painting expresses the deep and rich tones of the African women . Inspired by Kenyan women of the Turkana tribe .
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