4 out of 4 stars
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My Journey Through Ink and Paint. is written and illustrated by the author and artist Christopher O. Makoyawo (Snr.), and is published by Page Publishing. As it suggests this book is a compilation of several works of art by the author. It falls under the non-fiction genre.
The book starts by describing the author’s journey to creating abstract art. He claims that talent is a gift given by God and that it should be used to benefit you and your environment. He talks about his journey, first through sketches of the things around him, and the transition to abstract art. He then writes a bit about how and from where he gets inspiration and motivation to create his work. Art can be found in anything. It is about using your imagination and looking deeply enough to find beauty. This can be found in the light rays striking a piece of glass, suds of soap bubbles or chipped-off paint.
The main part of the book consists of twenty pieces of the artist’s work. He introduces each piece of art with a title and an explanation behind the meaning of the art. The explanation ranges from a few sentences to a full page. In it, he explains his interpretation of that particular piece. However, he clearly says in the book that the reader is welcome to come up with their own understanding of the art piece.
This artist likes to use thin lines and points of color to create his artwork. He often uses bright colors and doesn’t use much blending. The reader will be able to identify that most of the works have a similar technique of using the colors and lines.
I particularly liked his fourth and fifth pieces. His fourth piece is titled “Down-Under” and is a collection of floating pieces in a beautiful pink sea. The fifth piece titled “the Wealth and the Taker” depicts something of the natural wealth that this earth has, and how it is being stolen away.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found it enjoyable and pleasurable to read and visually stimulating as well. I really enjoyed the fact that in-depth descriptions were given with the works of art since it gives an insight into the artist’s viewpoint and understanding of his own work.
Truthfully, I think that this book would be better in a print version where it could be enjoyed as a coffee table browsing book when one is relaxing. However, I think that the enjoyability of this book depends on the reader and their attitude towards abstract art. If the reader has a keen interest in art or is even openminded and willing to explore the art of abstract paintings, this book is for them. However, if one is not really interested in abstract art, they might not find this book to be of much interest.
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My Journey Through Ink and Paint.
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