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"Seeing is different than being told."Proverb from Kenya
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In between the collaborations I have in the works, I found this photograph and was instantly touched by it. I knew I wanted to make something from it... and just followed the inspiration as I went along. As I researched Kenya, where this girl is from, I was struck by the fact that Kenya... much like the Himalayas (and the focus of another of my manipulations of the same name: [link] )... is a butterfly rich country. And so it made sense to adorn this young one with the intense, piercing gaze... with the brilliance of butterflies.
I chose to make this piece in more of a 'collage' form. A nod to one of my favorite collage artists, Nick Bantock.
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Kenya is the place where the two stone tablets are located. They are being guarded by the Katulu tribe.
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The Katulu Tribe protects the Teachings of Water in the Mountains of Kenya. They learned how to conserve water and also how precious water is as a resource.
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Thank you very much! This has always been one of my favorites that I've worked on.
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I love kenya and I love the masi people
I have a bunch of pictures on my profile of the masi when I went to kenya africa in 2007
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Thank you so much!! I went and checked out your photos - what treasures!!! I can only imagine what a lifechanging experience it was to meet all of them!!
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I am touched by this. Much art here is... how can I say it... Maybe not containing the most deep meanings, but mostly most for fun. Of cause I can't say that I am better or any special, my art is made for fun. But this reminds e of my sponsor child in Kenya. I have a picture of her when she looks in the same way in the camera, and this art reminds me of her. But with all your details it makes me think. Thank you for making this. That is all I can say.
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Hello:
Your work has been featured in a news article here = [link]
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Im a coordinator for a Destiny's Village called Tribe of Shiloh to Africa and Zambia..... I love this shot... its stuning! I would love to see more like it!
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This is beautiful. It looks like it should be part of a series.
Excellent work!
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Thank you very much!! 
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While taking a stroll through your gallery, this piece here grabs my attention and seems to not let go again! I really like the aged-looking texture and the many colourful details. Though the whole of it looks playful, the intensity of her gaze makes me reflect also. I love that about art. So definite fave.
While I'm at it I also want to thank you for watching me. I do feel proud to have gotten your interest 
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you've managed to create a feeling of strength, beauty and fluidity that's simply amazing
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I can't tell if that's a boy or a girl, but he/she looks pissed off
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Wow, amazing....
This is the best from all of Ur work...
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Beautiful piece, love love LOVE the colors. A friend of mine is in South Africa right now, she is a director of Orphan care at one of the churches there. I got a email from her a few days ago and she had been robbed at gunpoint in the CHURCH. 
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very suggestive, i see you always explore the new dimensions
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it's just briliant!
the girl in the photo has that look in her eyes...
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beautiful photo manip. i've always been interested in african tribes. there's just something about the color of their culture and intensity of their lives that captivates me. you did a wonderful job capturing those in your work
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ohh !! beautiful ! .... lots of colors .. I like that!
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Love the colors and contrasts. Well done! ~R
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The colors on this are stunning. Really captivating piece (especially the eyes...love those).
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absolutely beautiful piece hon! love the colors and the texture of this one not to mention his "knowing" eyes!
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Another beautiful piece.... very good use of color...
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This is beautiful and really like the girl's dignified bearing. Very nice.
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