by kpalana | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog
Mother | 18 x 18 in. | watercolor pens and acrylic on vellum | 2023 Oh wow! Thank you.I was blown away by all the great name suggestions I got for my new image about divine femininity and motherhood.What especially struck me were all the different interpretations of...
by kpalana | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog
Today’s update is all about the birds and bats of Malawi. As much as I love them, I don’t always want them in my studio or classroom… I just recently added two new drawn “minis” to my site. They include, Trio of Squeezies: Guinea Fowl and...
by kpalana | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog
Vision. Sustainable Development Goals| drawing | 18 x 18 in. | watercolor pens and acrylic on vellum | 2023 New: Sustainable Development Goals Drawing Hello. It’s been a busy few weeks in the studio. My new artwork called Vision: 17 Sustainable Development Goals...
by kpalana | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
The Sankofa Bird is about learning from the past Today I wanted to show a new mini drawing that I recently completed called Sankofa Bird: Move Forward With Your Vision. I normally work so very slow, making complex images with lots of detail that can take weeks...
by kpalana | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog
The Merkaba: An ancient sacred geometry symbol of unity They say patience is a virtue. This new drawing took almost exactly a month! This is “South African Merkaba: Healing Meditation.”The Merkaba is an ancient symbol of unity and protection and appears in...
by kpalana | Jan 21, 2023 | Blog
New Year, New Artwork, Fast and Slow… Hi! I hope your year is off to a good start.I recently just returned from a two-week artist residency at Driftwood Studios just outside East London, South Africa.It was a blissful time being surrounded by nature and having...