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Wangechi Mutu & My Agave

In 21 Day Painting Challenge, Events by Zoe Nathan

They have nothing to do with one another, by the way! Hahaha… Seriously, it’s been another late night. I went with friends to a lecture by Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu at UCSB’s Campbell Hall at 8 pm. The first time I discovered Mutu’s work was in a magazine on the way to Japan in the summer of 2006. I then completely randomly stumbled upon a group show with her work in it at the end …
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Barack Obama— A Portrait for Success!

In 21 Day Painting Challenge, Painting by Zoe Nathan

With the Pennsylvania vote coming out tomorrow, I thought I’d send out a bit of positive energy for the Obama campaign in the form of a portrait of Obama! I’m pleased with today’s work, even if I had wanted to finish it on Earth Day, (yesterday.) Here’s the final painting, (Click to enlarge photo): Portrait of Barack Obama