Woman's First Painting Gets a Lot of Love People Had Lots of Questions
- A talented lady has got much support on Twitter after sharing the first painting she did in 2021
- Titling it 'Delusional Self Portrait', the fine artist said it took her 16 hours to complete the project
- There were tweeps who really wanted to know what was going through her mind when she was at work on it
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A lady with the Twitter handle @fatoubessem has gone viral online after showcasing photos of the first art piece she painted in 2021.
The lady posed with the masterpiece, wearing a big smile. The work features what looks like a goodless with long hair cascading over her shoulders.
Her eyes are surreal as she wears the dreamy look of someone in a trance. Behind her is a shining moon with a strong current that gives a sparkly background.
Many tweeps praised her, saying she made a picturesque artwork that captures easily. As at the time of writing this report, the post has gathered over 192,000 likes.
See her tweet below:
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:
@sigimoids said:
"Nice piece. Indeed you're talented buh wait fess, the first thing that crossed yo 2021 is to draw winch?"
@holarmiilekan asked:
"What does the drawing portray?"
@jayrtgmena asked:
"How long did it take you to make that?"
The artist replied:
"hmm.... around 16 hours? I had to spend a lot of time waiting for the oil paint to dry and fix some things.
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@essentia_z said:
"Gorgeous. You’re inspiring me to get back to it."
@mokgadi_papa said:
"I wouldn't buy this art..however the level of detail in your art and the work ethic is on another level! Collision symbol. That woman is just horrific though... Lesilo's wife."
@sabz_digital replied
"I think its a great piece. I see very melanated and underepresented superheroine represented."
Meanwhile, Briefly.co.za earlier reported that a popular visual artist, Laolu Senbanjo, has taken to social media to honour human rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., with stunning artwork on a day reserved to celebrate him.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States of America marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year.
Laolu in a recent Instagram post shared a time-lapse video which captures the process of drawing a portrait of the activist on a jacket leading to an amazing result.
Sharing the video, he put up a quote by Luther King JR.
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” - MLK
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