African Drums
Here is a list of materials I used for the Oil Painting of African Drums.
AFRICAN DRUMS PAINTING: MATERIALS
African Drums are an essential part of any African Dance.
They are African instruments that are handmade and crafted with utmost precision and care. There are various types of drums each suited for the production of different notes and sounds.
African Drums can be found being used all over Africa. Growing up in Nigeria exposed me to a lot of these drums being used especially during festive occasions like weddings, burials, parties or Traditional Ceremonies.
I completed an Oil Painting of African Drums after I fell in love with the drums which were used by an African Dance group during my Traditional Marriage ceremony in Nigeria. I was taken in by the beauty and versatility of the African Drums that I could not help but paint them.
I have written several blog posts in which I described how I went about creating the painting and the colours I used.
You can use the links below to see the various steps.
Alternatively here is a list of the materials I used.
- Canvas Cloth
- Gesso Primer
- Painting Palette
- Palette Knife
- Acrylic Paint
- Burnt Sienna
- Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Yellow
- Ultramarine Blue
- Oil Paint
- Burnt Sienna
- Cadmium Orange
- Titanium White
- Burnt Umber
- Yellow Ochre
- Alizarin Crimson
- Brushes
- Brush Cleaner
5.8” x 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil Painting of a Golden Eagle.
Comes with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
Image size area is approximately 42cm x 23cm (16.5” x 19”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
Measures 5" x 5"
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock
Made from my Acrylic Painting of Zebra. I captured the shot while out on a walk in Maun, Botswana.
Complete with matching envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
Image size area is approximately 18.5cm x 27.5cm (7.3” x 10.8”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount (4cm across) made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
49.5 cm x 42.6 cm (19.5” x 16.8”)
Archival Giclée print on 245 gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
49.5 cm x 51 cm (19.5” x 20”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
Beautiful calming sunset day at Hole’s bay, Poole.
Approx 8 cm x 17 cm and 0.8 cm thick
Original Acrylic Painting.
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
5.8” x 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil Painting of the trail leading to my village home in Nigeria. The trail was surrounded by palm trees.
Comes with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
5.8” x 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil Painting of a wave on the Sandbanks Beach, Poole.
Comes with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
5.8” X 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock
Made from my Oil Painting of a Leopard.
Complete with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
5.8” X 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil painting of a sunset in Maun, Botswana.
Comes with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
5.8” x 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil Painting of 2 boats on the banks of a river in Shakawe, Botswana.
Comes with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
47 cm x 48.2 cm (18.5” x 19”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
Measures 5" x 5"
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil Painting of an elephant and its calf.
Complete with matching envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message
48.2 cm x 36 cm (19” x 14.2”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
38.1 cm x 48.2 cm (15” x 19”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
18.5cm x 27.5cm (7.3” x 10.8”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount (4cm across) made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
42 cm x 23 cm (16.5” x 19”)
Archival Giclée print on 245gms acid-free fine art paper.
Printed using Canon Lucia Ink Set known to last for more than 100 years.
Comes with a mount made from conservation mount board which is non acidic and would not fade over time.
Signed by the artist- Nkolika Anyabolu
Ready-to-frame.
Will be posted wrapped in a protective film and mailed flat with a sturdy backing.
Approx 8cm x 17cm and 0.8cm thick
Beautiful sunset at Poole Bay.
Original Acrylic Painting
Painting continues over the sides.
Easy to display.
Comes with a mini easel for easy display.
Painted with professional quality acrylic paint.
Fade resistant.
Can be wiped clean.
Does not need a frame.
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5.8” X 4.1” (A6)
Printed on premium quality gloss finish 300gm card stock.
Made from my Oil Painting of a Giraffe and its calf.
Complete with matching C6 envelope.
Blank inside for your own personal message