Monday, January 16, 2012

A Game

The painting below
is about a game which is very commonly
 played here in Ghana,called oware.
It is a "count and capture" game.This
is actually played throughout Africa,
with different names and slightly different
 rules.Other names for this game are
mancala,ayo, omweso, enkeshui or aweet.

A GAME
Acrylic on canvas,80*100 cms

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9 comments:

  1. PurviJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    Great work Manisha especially the color pour technique, loved its effects :)

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  2. Manisha VedpathakJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Thanks Purvi for stopping by my blog and for your precious comments!!

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  3. Antonio MachadoJanuary 20, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Beautiful paintings!
    Congratulations

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  4. Manisha VedpathakJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    Thanks Antonio!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Gorgeous paintings. The game looks like "palanguzhi" played in Kerala.
    I would love to learn about your journey becoming a self taught artist.

    Lakshmi
    iyer.lakshmi@yahoo.com

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  6. Manisha VedpathakJanuary 26, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Thanks Lakshmi! I shall mail you very soon.

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  7. adhi dasJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Superb work of art...the hues in your paintings awakes the spirit..God love u

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  8. Manisha VedpathakFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    Thanks Abhi!!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    These are so beautiful and what wonderful stories they tell.

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