Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-4398 The artisan signs his work

The artisan signs his work 'AT

making reference to the color of their skin

The women work from their homes and add their own flair to each bag

a crab pauses to lift its claws in a defiant stance

Tigers eye is a dazzling gem thought to bring clear thinking and insight

Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-4398 The artisan signs his workGhanaian artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah designs and creates this beautiful piece of artwork using a variety of media and methods. Yeboah creates the likeness of an African mask on calico cloth, a rustic, unrefined cotton fabric. Then, a blend of oil paint and batik patterns is applied to cardstock in a ceiba wood frame, achieving a multi layered, dimensional and eye catching piece of artwork that reflects the culture and vivid colors of West Africa.