Golden Brown Children Of The Sun: Black Poetry and African Art For Africa Day

Golden Brown Children of the Sun is my latest poem, I wrote it just today (May 25th, 2023). The phrase Golden Brown has been dancing around in my mind for a long time now. I love the term, it invokes in my mind images of brown skin lit with gold. I love the color and word gold and all that it encapsulates. Today I was driven to write a poem using the phrase Golden Brown. Coincidentally, as I got ready to publish this blog post I discovered lo and behold it is Africa Day. So in commemoration of Africa Day I dedicate this poem to all African people and people of African descent around the world. My poem, Golden Brown Children of the Sun was written for all people of color may you always shine bright like the sun that lives in you.

 

Africa Map Art, African Metal Wall Art by Injete Chesoni

 

GOLDEN BROWN CHILDREN OF THE SUN

Black Poetry and African Poems by Injete Chesoni

 

Golden Brown

kissed by the sun

Skin 

in joyful hues

That sing

Of days

having fun

Soaking up 

brilliant 

rays of sun

Light

That shines bright

In the skies 

Warming the earth

Whenever you rise

Golden brown

Child

May you always

Shine as

bright as the

Sun that lives in you

Golden Brown

Goddess

With a crown

Made of

Jewels that sparkle 

like the Sun

May you always

Glow and burn

As bright as the sun

That lives in you

Brilliant fire

May you never tire

Golden brown

Kings of the Earth

May you rise to claim

your birth

right to shine bright

and light up the world

With the flaming rays of the 

Sun that you are

Brilliant fire

May you never tire

Golden brown

Children of the sun

May you always

Shine bright with the fire

That lives in you. 

Brilliant sparks

Of light and fire

May you never

ever tire.

 

Copyright 2023 Maureen Injete Chesoni 

 

 

 

 

Metal Wall Art Decor: Paintings of African Women Turkana

I did this painting of an African woman from the Turkana tribe in Kenya as a commission for a friend. The Turkana people are renowned for their beautiful beaded African jewelry. I really enjoyed doing this embossed metal art piece and in particular painting over the beaded necklace. The paint colors came out particularly vibrant. I intend to do more paintings of women from tribes with interesting jewelry. If you would like to buy artwork please send an email to minjete@gmail.com.

African Art Painting of Woman

Turkana Girl (I) by Injete Chesoni

 Metal Wall Art Decor

Turkana Girl Painting by Injete Chesoni

 

 African Artwork

 Turkana Girl (I) by Injete Chesoni

 Metal Wall Art Decor

Painting of African Woman, (Turkana II) by Injete

Personalized Art Gifts: The Statesman

Last year we got invited to the 70th birthday party of a family friend. I usually have a hard time picking birthday gifts for men especially the type of man who has everything so I took the easy way out and asked his daughter what we should get for her dad's gift. Turns out he loves both art and books, so she suggested we buy him one of the two. I decided to make him a personalized gift of a metal painting with his initials, birth year and nickname included in the art piece. He likes to wear hats and is a retired politician so I decided to incorporate these elements too. The metal art piece includes some Kiswahili phrases, "Ligi Kuu" meaning the Major League is inscribed on one of the stools and hats. Kaa Ngumu his nickname which means "stay firm" or "stand your ground" is also inscribed in one of the stools. Kaa also means "sit" in Kiswahili. Finally I also inscribed "Elders Council," on one of the stools. I used stools versus chairs in the painting since they are a symbol of leadership in some African cultures. If you are interested in buying artwork please send an email to minjete@gmail.com.

 Metal Wall Art by Injete Chesoni

The Statesman, Council of Elders (Detail)

African Art Painting by Injete Chesoni

The Statesman, Council of Elders (Detail)

African Artwork by Injete Chesoni 

The Statesman, Council of Elders

 Metal Wall Art Painting by Injete Chesoni

The Statesman, Council of Elders (Detail)

Art for Sale: African Art Inspirational Paintings of Women

This year I decided to return to actively painting and blogging about my art work. While going through my existing art pieces I came across a few I had not posted on this blog. Some are from a collection of art pieces I did as a commission for the Young Women's Leadership Institute (YWLI Kenya) and others were inspired by that commission. If you are interested in buying any of these paintings please send an email inquiry to minjete@gmail.com.

The idea behind the YWLI art collection was inspiring young women to take flight and reach for greater heights, as well as celebrating sisterhood. My favorite piece from the collection is the "Basket of Butterflies."

Basket of Butterflies by Injete Chesoni

African Art, Abstract Metal Wall Art

Sisterhood Celebration, African Dancers by Injete Chesoni

African Art, Metal Paintings of Women

 Basket of Hope by Injete Chesoni

Black Art, African Paintings of Women

Posing: Metal Wall Art Nude Painting by Injete

Acrylic Paint on Metal (22 by 25.5 inches, Framed with Mat)

Art for Sale: $500 (Free Shipping)

Love Collection Metal Wall Art: Valentines Day Sale

The season of love is here and to celebrate it I will be offering some of my art on sale for Valentines Day gifts. This includes new artwork made for Valentines as well as wedding and anniversary art gifts. Most of my artwork can be reproduced on metal and is available on order.  Due to the nature of the metal and embossing technique used each art piece is unique and has color variations. You can order the art piece with or without the decorative border. Free shipping is available on all orders of $500 or more. This includes a combination of art pieces or one art piece as long as the total order sums up to $500 or more. Prices for metal wall art pieces measuring 12 by 16 inches start at $500. The art pieces come framed and ready to hang. For all orders placed in February there will be a Valentines Discount.  Payment options include PayPal and Credit or Debit Card Payments via PayPal.  To place an order send an email to minjete@gmail.com with the title of the art piece. Here is a sample of available metal wall art pieces in my Love Collection.  Please note you can order any of my art pieces including those not in the collection. For smaller metal and acrylic on paper paintings see my Love Art Collection blog post.

LOVE COLLECTION: METAL WALL ART

Wedding Dance, Bump: Love Collection, African Metal Art by Injete
Media: Embossed Metal Wall Art Painting (Size: 12" x 16") 

Price: $500, Art piece Available on Order

Free Shipping on All Orders Over $500

Kiss III: Love Collection, Abstract Metal Art by Injete
Media: Embossed, Metal Wall Art Painting (Size: 12" x 16") 

Price: $500, Art piece Available on Order

Free Shipping on All Orders Over $500

 

Wedding Dance, Drumbeats: Love Collection, Metal Wall Art by Injete
Media: Embossed African Art Painting (Size: 16" x 20" with border)

Price: $650, Art piece Available on Order

Free Shipping on All Orders Over $500

African Art and Women's Art Pieces

These are art pieces from my latest African art collection and art work that I plan on using for an upcoming poetry book project. All of these are original metal art paintings that can be purchased by sending an email to minjete@gmail.com. Please include the title of the art piece that you are interested in and your name and shipping address. These art pieces will also be available as art prints, art cards and art gifts.

Soul Sisters: African Art Painting, Metal Wall Art

Original Acrylic Metal Painting (8x10"): SOLD
Email minjete@gmail.com to Buy Artwork

Flirt: African Art Painting, Abstract Metal Art

Original Acrylic Metal Painting (4x6"): SOLD

Circle of Sisters I: African Art Painting, Women's Art
Original Acrylic Metal Painting (4x6"): $50
Click here to Buy African Cards and Kwanzaa Cards

Circle of Sisters II: African Art Painting, Women's Art
Original Acrylic Metal Painting (6x8"): $65

Circle of Sisters III: African Painting, Sisters and Friends Art

Original Acrylic Metal Painting (8x6"): SOLD

Seeds of Life: Mother and Child Art, Sisters Art
Original Acrylic Metal Painting (5x9"): SOLD

Gossip: African Painting, Sisters and Friends Art
Original Acrylic Metal Painting (5x7"): SOLD

Friends On the Way to the River: $200  
Media: Oil Paint on Metal (9.25 x 13 inches)
Framed and Ready to Hang.

Three Pots: African Art Painting, Metal Wall Art
Original Acrylic Metal Painting (8 x7.3"): SOLD