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Framed: 13.2 " W x 19.1 " H x 0.8 " D Painting: 11.2 " W x 18.1 " H Weight: 0.30 kg -Acrylic and batik on calico canvas -Arrives framed -Signed by the artist Ships from NOVICA Office in Ghana NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. With children close and baby in arms, this mother advances with love and devotion in her heart. Emmanuel Atiamo Yeboa creates this moving painting to exalt the value of motherhood held in high regard throughout Africa. Working on a calico canvas, he paints the silhouettes with acrylics and dresses them with batik cutouts, resulting in a composition of admirable emotional depth. Arrives with tweneboa wood frame. Handmade by Emmanuel Atiamo Yeboa "My name is Emmanuel Atiamo-Yeboah. I was born in the Eastern Region of Ghana on July 3, 1956. "I worked at a government survey department from 1981 to 1982. I was later asked to attend their Cartography College. Upon graduation I worked further, but due to lack of professional satisfaction, I left for Nigeria. That was in 1983. "In NigeriaI worked with a sign-writing company. I started with the sign writing department but later changed to the artwork department. I polished my art skills in that department. I later worked with a company that exported African arts and crafts. We toured the whole of Nigeria buying goods. It was on one of these tours that I came across this type of artwork and fell in love with it. I suggested to the owner of the company that I make some for export. We bought one of the works, and I modified it and in the process created something new and unique. "In 1993 I decided to come back home. I started doing my artwork. This was full-time until I got a job in broadcasting in 1998. I then decided to do it part time. "How I do it is rather simple. I sketch images on paper. I then assemble my working tools - glue, watercolor, and cloth. I sprinkle the watercolor on the pape
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