Sunrise Paintings: Metal Art Skyscapes

I recently got a commission from a friend to create a metal art card with a sunrise painting. Usually I do not paint skyscapes however, given that the request came from a friend I decided to take up the challenge. Little did I know how difficult it can be to re-create a realistic sunrise especially using acrylic paints on metal. This type of scene is more suited to pastels or oil on canvas media. I learnt a lot in the process and came up with three metal art paintings representing a sunrise over the ocean. I hope the special lady likes her gift and appreciates how fortunate she is to have such a loving man in her life. Been the incurable romantic I am the fact it was a romantic gift made up for all the sunrises I had to paint :-)

Bronze Sunrise Painting, Skyscape: SOLD
To Buy Art e-mail: minjete@gmail.com
Description: 4 by 4 inches, Handmade Metal Art Card by Injete

Atmospheric Sunrise Painting Skyscape: ($25)
To Buy Art e-mail: minjete@gmail.com 
Description: 4 by 4 inches, Miniature Metal Art Painting by Injete

Vibrant Sunrise Painting, Skyscape: SOLD
To Buy Art e-mail: minjete@gmail.com
Description: 4 by 4 inches, Handmade Metal Art Card by Injete

Handmade Metal Cards: Miniature Art Gifts

I recently started creating handmade metal art cards featuring my designs and art work. They consist of embossed miniature paintings on aluminum metal. Some of them feature artwork on both sides of the card (two-in-one art cards). These versatile miniature art pieces measure 4 by 4 inches and can easily be placed on a desk or tabletop as decoration. They can also be framed and hung up as wall art, or used as drink coasters.

 

 Sax Player: SOLD (Two-In-One Art Card)

Description: 4.1" by 4.25", Metal Art Card 

Front: Sax Player black art painting by Injete 

Back: Abstract metal art by Injete Chesoni

 

They make the perfect gift for art lovers and collectors. Each metal art card is released in limited editions. If you would like to buy handmade metal art cards please send me an email at minjete@gmail.com. I have posted photographs of my current collection of handmade metal art cards and some suggested uses below.

  

Three Flirts: SOLD (Two-In-One Art Card)
Description: 4.25” by 4.25”, Handmade Metal Card
Front: Three Flirts African Art Painting by Injete
Back: Abstract art by Injete Chesoni

Guitar Player: SOLD (Two-In-One Art Card)
Description: 4” by 4”, Embossed Metal Art Card
Front: Guitar Player Miniature Art by Injete
Back: Abstract Art by Injete Chesoni

 African Bwa Sun Mask: SOLD (Two-In-One Art Card)
Description: 4” by 4”, Handmade Embossed Metal Card
Front: Tribal African Art Mask painting by Injete
Back: Abstract art by Injete Chesoni

 

 African Bwa Plank Mask: ($25) (Two-In-One Art Card)
Description: 4” by 4”, Handmade Embossed Metal Card
Front: Tribal African Art Mask painting by Injete
Back: Abstract art by Injete Chesoni

 African Fang Ngil Mask: ($25) (Two-In-One Art Card)
Description: 4” by 4”, Handmade Embossed Metal Art Card
Front: Fang African Mask painting by Injete
Back: Abstract art by Injete Chesoni

Orange Confusion: SOLD (One Sided Art Card)
To Buy Art Cards E-mail: minjete@gmail.com
Description: 4 by 4 inches, Handmade Metal Art Card
Abstract Miniature Art by Injete Chesoni

African Thinking Man: SOLD (One Sided Art Card)
To Buy Art Cards E-mail: minjete@gmail.com
Description: 4” by 4”, Handmade Card on Embossed Metal
African Art Miniature Painting by Injete Chesoni

 

Green Confusion: SOLD (One Sided Art Card)
To Buy Art Cards E-mail: minjete@gmail.com
Description: 4” by 4”, Handmade Embossed Metal Card
Abstract miniature acrylic painting by Injete

 Sienna Thinker: SOLD (One Sided Art Card)
To Buy Art Cards E-mail: minjete@gmail.com
Description: 4” by 4”, Handmade Metal Card
Miniature metal painting by Injete Chesoni

Gift Ideas and Uses for Miniature Metal Art Cards

• Place them on a desk or tabletop as decoration.
• Frame them and hung them up as decorative wall art. 
• Frame them and use them as drink coasters. 
• Use them as dining table centerpieces and decoration. 
• Give them as wedding gift favors.
• Give them as an art gift and greeting card. You can inscribe a message directly in the card using an ink-free or dried up ballpoint pen or you can write your message on a piece of paper and glue it inside the card.

Handmade Metal Art Cards: Miniature Paintings

This blog post features my first collection of miniature art paintings on metal. All the art pieces featured here have been sold or presented as gifts. However, limited editions are available on request. To order send an email to minjete@gmail.com. These versatile handmade metal art cards feature colorful paintings on embossed aluminum metal. They measure 4 by 4 inches and due to their card shape can be used in a variety of ways. They are an art collector’s delight and each metal art card is released in limited editions. You can buy art gifts and cards online featuring these designs at my Zazzle store and drink coasters at my Printfection store.

 Handmade Metal Art Cards: Mary's Flower Art Painting

Suggested Uses for Handmade Metal Art Cards:
1. Place on a desk or tabletop as decoration.
2. Frame and hung up as decorative wall art.
3. Frame and use as drink coasters.
4. Use them as dining table centerpieces and decoration.
5. Give them away as wedding gift favors.
6. Give them away as an art gift and greeting card. You can inscribe a message directly in the card using an ink-free/dried up ballpoint pen or write it on a piece of paper and glue it inside the card. 

 Miniature African Art Painting: Thinking African Man Art Card

Handmade Metal Art Cards: Green Juggler

 

 

Miniature Art Painting: Kandi's Metal Flower Art Card

 Miniature African Art Painting: African Girl in Green Art Card

Handmade Miniature Metal Art Cards: John's Praying Hands

Miniature African Art Painting: African Woman in Red Art Card

Handmade Metal Art Cards: Elvira's Butterfly

 

Miniature Metal Art Painting: Purple Flower Art Card

Miniature Abstract Metal Art Painting: Purple Juggler Metal Card

College Days and The African Thinker

This weekend I was invited to a farewell party for a lovely young lady who is flying off miles away for college. Having recalled my own college days (a looong time ago) in a foreign country I wanted to make a gift for her that would be unique and at the same time remind her of home. I was going for something intellectual but at the same time cool (since this is a teenager). I must confess it was somewhat of  a challenge for me and having had a number of sleepless nights I ended up dozing off at my computer, when I woke up the image of Auguste Rodin's, Thinker came to my mind and I was like that's it! I will do a metal art card version of "The Thinker," with a graduation poem inside and a "cool" quote on the front. I also decided to use an earthy palette. I am glad to say she liked the art card! Quite an accomplishment pleasing a teen. I hope the words will carry her through her college years and I wish her much success and happiness as she embarks on this exciting new journey. All the best Wendy!

 Wendy's Thinker: Quote reads, "Question Everything."

Sienna Thinker: To Buy Artwork E-mail minjete@gmail.com ($25)

Description: 4 by 4 inches, Embossed Metal Miniature Painting

Blue Poet Thinker: To Buy Artwork E-mail minjete@gmail.com ($25)

Description: 4 by 4 inches, Metal Miniature Art

At the same time that I was thinking of an art gift for Wendy I was mulling over what to make for a new friend who was nice enough to share with me some of his wisdom a few weeks ago. He was described to me as an, "artistic genius who is ahead of his time," and lest I embarrass him I will stop there. Anyway having met him and in line with the genius description I thought I would create a metal art, Africanized version of "The Thinker," for him. Since I was also told he used to have dreadlocks I titled the piece, "African Thinker/Maina with Dreadlocks." I am at the sketch stage, I still have to transfer it to metal and then decide on a paint color. Finally completed Maina's art card see below.

Beware Thinking Man: Miniature Metal African Painting

 African Thinker: Handmade Metal African Art Card

Sunset Dreams: Inspirational Poems for Women and African Metal Art Paintings

Sunset Dreams: African Art Metal Painting
Size: (8.1 x 11.75")
Price: $150 (Free Shipping)

SUNSET DREAMS
On the Brink of Womanhood
(Inspirational Life Poems for Women by Injete Chesoni)

She stands on the brink of womanhood
Staring into the sunset horizon
Pondering her future
Proudly staring it down
Convinced that she will make it
Although she has no clue how
She squares her shoulders
And resolutely raises her head
She holds her neck proudly
Staring defiantly ahead
She places her hands on her hips
And thrusts out her budding chest
Convinced that if she looks and acts tough
She will make it
Through the difficult days ahead
As the sun sets on the horizon
Her youthful days slowly go down
Buried along with the sinking sun
Tomorrow a new day will be born
And her life as a woman will start
In the gentle glow of dawn.

The inspirational poem above, "Sunset Dreams" was inspired by an African Art Metal Painting of a young woman that I completed in August. This life poem is part of my Women's Poetry Collection and deals with change and the difficult transition from adolescence to adulthood. This poem also symbolically represents my beloved continent of Africa, its growing pains and my hope that it will one day fulfill its promise. - From Women's Poetry, African Poetry, Inspirational Poems, Change Poems and Life Poems by Injete Chesoni.

African Artist-Poet Injete Chesoni and This Blog featured on Global Voices Online

This blog and my poem Mystery in Old Town Mombasa, were featured in the article, "Africa: Predators of Art, Entrepreneurship and Poet Ramblings by Njeri Wangari," on the Global Voices Online website. Njeri Wangari also runs a great blog Kenyan Poet which has information on the Kenyan art scene, emerging art trends, art reviews, African poetry, African artists and musicians.

Image: African Map from African Art Metal Paintings by Injete Chesoni

A Gift Of Love: A Mother's Poem and Art Gift

Abstract Metal Art Gift: Mother's Pot of Love
Acrylic Metal Painting: (8.25 x 7"): SOLD

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View Gifts for Mothers Here

A Pot of Love and A Mother's Pride
A Narrative Poem About Mothers Love
By Injete Chesoni

In our kitchen above the stove
Sits a pot my mother calls love
It’s a strange little pot you see
Decorated with eyes that always watch me
Much like my mother’s eyes follow me

One day I decided to ask my mother the story
that lay behind her little pot of mystery
She sat at the kitchen table
And took me up on her knee
Then began to tell me the pot’s history

When I was a young woman
A little older than you
My mother came home
With a package wrapped in blue
She called me into the kitchen
And gazed down at me
Then handed me the package
much to my glee
I tore off the blue wrapper
expecting to find
Baubles or jewels of some kind
Instead what I found
Was a pot drawn with eyes all around

My mother sensing my dismay
As I put the odd little pot away
Smiled her gentle smile
And said in her loving way
I know you don’t understand this gift my child
But you will one day
And on that strange note she rose
and strode over to the stove
To begin cooking our supper

I stomped out of the kitchen with my odd little pot
And tossed it in the corner wishing it would rot
Many years later after my mother died
Is when I finally realized
That the pot was her way of letting me know
She would always be watching over me
with a loving glow
Stored in the eyes of the pot
that she gave me so long ago.

I looked up at my mother as
tears rolled down her face.
That’s the end of the story she said.
I reached for the pot
And caught her teardrops
As they slowly slid off her face
And for the first time that night
I saw the pot with different eyes
It was a pot of love and a mother’s pride.

A Poem of Thanksgiving for a Mother's Love from Mothers Poems, Narrative Poems and Story Poems by Injete Chesoni.

Artwork for Sale: Abstract Metal Art and African Art

The artwork for sale on this blog is unique metal art that I create using a style of metal painting and embossing that I have developed. Paintings on metal surfaces are relatively rare. I have developed a style whereby I use acrylic or oil paints on aluminum metal. I also use embossing to add texture and form to the metal paintings. This is truly unique, one-of-a-kind art. You can buy my art online by e-mailing minjete@gmail.com. I offer the option of secure online payment via Moneybookers. If you would like to buy my artwork please send me an email with the name of the art piece that you are interested in and your name and address for shipping. You may click this link to view other art for sale on this blog.

Abstract Metal Art Collection: Dancing Flames of Love

Abstract Art, Metal Painting: Dancing Flames of Love

Email minjete@gmail.com to Buy Artwork
Embossed Metal Oil Painting
(10.3" x 14.3") with 1" Framing Border: $100

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Abstract Metal Art: Scribbles, Voices In My Head

Abstract Metal Wall Art: Scribbles, Voices in My Head
Email minjete@gmail.com to Buy Artwork
Acrylic Paint on Embossed Metal Art Work (8" x 13"): $75


African Art Mask Collection: My Fathers Mask

Metal African Painting: My Fathers Mask, Metal Mask
Memorial Poetry and Memorial Gifts
Not for Sale (Artist's Private Family Collection)
Acrylic Paint on Embossed Metal Art Work (9.5" x 12.5")

African Art Mask Collection: Mother Africa, Metal Mask

Metal African Painting: Mother Africa, Metal Mask
African Art and African Poetry Collection
Email minjete@gmail.com to Buy Artwork
Acrylic Paint on Embossed Metal Art Work (12" x 15.75"): SOLD


African Art Mask Collection: Abstract Gourd Metal Mask

Abstract Painting: Gourd Metal Mask, African Mask Collection
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Acrylic Paint on Embossed Metal Art Work (8.5" x 12"): SOLD


African Art Map: Earth-tone African Map

Metal African Painting: African Art Map
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Acrylic Painting on Metal (10.5" x 13.9"): $50


Abstract Metal Art: Mystery Behind the Blue Veil

Abstract Metal Art: Mystery Behind the Blue Veil
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Embossed Metal Oil Painting
(9.0" x 8.2") with 2.0" Framing Border: $75


Sample Personalized Art Gift: Inspirational Art

Metal Inspirational Art Gift: Keep Your Eyes On The Ball
Not for Sale: (Sample Personalized Art Gift)


Abstract Metal Art : Human Race Embrace

Abstract Art, Metal Painting: Embrace
Email minjete@gmail.com to Buy Artwork
Acrylic Metal Painting, (8.25" x 11.75"): SOLD


Abstract Metal Art : Pot of Love

Abstract Art, Metal Painting: Pot of Love
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Acrylic Metal Painting, (8.25" x 7"): SOLD

Portrait Art and Abstract Metal Art: Sold Samples

These are samples of my metal art work which I recently sold. Both the pieces are oil paintings on embossed metal. The Old Man portrait is drawn from a picture that I liked. I enjoy painting portraits of old people they have such interesting faces. The Two Mothers, abstract metal wall art piece is drawn from my imagination. I was doing some sketches and liked the lines on this one. I also wanted to play around with color and different shapes on metal. It was a fun piece to do.

Old Man Portrait: Metal Artwork by Injete Chesoni (Sold)

Abstract Metal Art Work by Injete Chesoni: Two Mothers (Sold)