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'O Land' progress video final - part 3 - 📽😁 text! This painting is from my AFRIOM Portraits project! 🇮🇲🇰🇪💕😁💕 About the project & painting: My AFRIOM Portraits feature Manx people with African heritage and (of course) are vibrant and celebratory! Created as a #treisht2020 project for @culturevannin who were an absolute pleasure to work with - more information about the project is on their website. This painting shows twin Manx men, born in the Isle of Man with Kenyan heritage. The text around one of the necklines reads ‘Manx – Luo – Kalenjin’, whilst the Manx element indicates their birthplace on the Isle of Man, Luo and Kalenjin are Kenyan tribes. This painting contains all the colours and features key items from both the Kenyan flag and flag of Mann. Both young men have represented the Isle of Man in sports and achieved a number of awards, this is reflected in the image by the circles and leaves on their tops (indicating growth and development) alongside the scallop shell and the prominent positioning of the Three Legs of Man. The text in the image contains a line from the Manx national anthem plus their own words about life in the Isle of Man. Link in bio for more images, info and access to fine art prints, cards and postcards. I hope you are having a good week so far! 🌿🌍😁💕 . . . . #beth_louella_art #fineart #iom #manx #isleofman #portraits #african #africa #culture #contemporaryart #heritage #twins #islander #britishisles #celebrate #painting #painter #behindthescenes #artist #pocart #pocartist #multiculturalart #artvideo #artstudio #kenya #loveart #contemporaryart #islandartist #colourfulart https://www.instagram.com/p/CFwhxzmpTXI/?igshid=15hlrunkymyog

🇮🇲💕 Laa Tinvaal Sonney Diu / Happy Tynwald Day 💕🇮🇲 today is a very special day for the Isle of Man & its over 1000 year old parliament.💕 I created this artwork and others last year for my @culturevannin #treisht2020 project which responded to the 500 year old Traditionary Ballad (Account of the Isle of Man in Song). Culture Vannin were a pleasure to work with and I was so pleased with the brief, especially because of my passion for heritage, history & culture. You can check out this art and others from the project on my website www.bethlouella.com (specific link in bio) and / or on Culture Vannin's website www.culturevannin.im 💕 Laa Tinvaal Sonney Diu! Happy Tynwald Day! 💕🇮🇲 . . . . #TynwaldDay #tynwald #isleofman #manx #manxfolklore #manxculture #history #culture #heritage #manxidentity #ballad #manannan #portrait #drawingvideo #artvideo #britishisles #linedrawing #princess #makeart #celebration #norse #celtic #viking #mann #ellanvannin #manxart #beth_louella_art #illustrations #inkart (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8JfGJnz9k/?utm_medium=tumblr

Art progress video part 3 (final) 📽💕 of 'Sweet Mountain Air' from my AFRIOM Portraits project! 🇮🇲🇿🇼💕😁💕 Previous progress videos for this painting and the two other paintings in earlier posts. More about the project & this painting: My AFRIOM Portraits feature Manx people with African heritage and (of course) are vibrant and celebratory! Created as a #treisht2020 project for @culturevannin who were an absolute pleasure to work with - more information about the project is on their website. This painting features a young woman born in Zimbabwe who has lived in the Isle of Man since she was a child. The text in the background refers to her African royal heritage, the ‘safe haven’ feeling of the island and the similarities she has found in the strong community cultures of both the Isle of Man and Zimbabwe. The patterns on her top refer to traditional Zimbabwean patterns and feature animals from the Isle of Man and Zimbabwe such as a Manx wallaby and Zimbabwean elephant. The style of the animals reflects how they are shown on ancient stone crosses in the Isle of Man as well as the simplified style of the Zimbabwean patterns. Link in bio for more images, info and access to fine art prints, cards and postcards. I hope you're having a good weekend so far! 😁💕 . . . . #beth_louella_art #fineart #iom #manx #isleofman #portraits #african #africa #culture #contemporaryart #heritage #women #islander #artvideo #celebrate #painting #painter #lovelight #artist #pocart #pocartist #multiculturalart #behindthescenes #artstudio #zimbabwe #loveart #contemporaryart #islandartist #colourfulart https://www.instagram.com/p/CF7RkFXJDw-/?igshid=c73t467onqv2

Part 2 of the progress video 📽💕 of 'Sweet Mountain Air' from my AFRIOM Portraits project! 🇮🇲🇿🇼💕😁💕 More about the project & this painting: My AFRIOM Portraits feature Manx people with African heritage and (of course) are vibrant and celebratory! Created as a #treisht2020 project for @culturevannin who were an absolute pleasure to work with - more information about the project is on their website. This painting features a young woman born in Zimbabwe who has lived in the Isle of Man since she was a child. The text in the background refers to her African royal heritage, the ‘safe haven’ feeling of the island and the similarities she has found in the strong community cultures of both the Isle of Man and Zimbabwe. The patterns on her top refer to traditional Zimbabwean patterns and feature animals from the Isle of Man and Zimbabwe such as a Manx wallaby and Zimbabwean elephant. The style of the animals reflects how they are shown on ancient stone crosses in the Isle of Man as well as the simplified style of the Zimbabwean patterns. Link in bio for more images, info and access to fine art prints, cards and postcards. I hope you're having a good weekend so far! 😁💕 . . . . #beth_louella_art #fineart #iom #manx #isleofman #portraits #african #africa #culture #contemporaryart #heritage #women #islander #artvideo #celebrate #painting #painter #lovelight #artist #pocart #pocartist #multiculturalart #behindthescenes #artstudio #zimbabwe #loveart #contemporaryart #islandartist #colourfulart https://www.instagram.com/p/CF4sJpOp2Jz/?igshid=i14tx9r58x1r

Progress video part 3 (final) for 'O Gem' 💎🇮🇲🇬🇭 from my AFRIOM Portraits project! 🌍🇮🇲 Created as a #treisht2020 project - as always, @culturevannin were a pleasure to work with! A bit more about the project & this painting: My AFRIOM Portraits feature Manx people with African heritage and (of course) are vibrant and celebratory! This art is titled 'O Gem' and the beauty in this painting was born in Ghana & has lived in the Isle of Man for many years. The patterns on her top are in a popular Ghanaian layout and show both her Ghanaian and Manx identity through shapes such as the star from the flag of Ghana alongside the Celtic Trinity Knot (triquetra).  The text in the background focuses celebrating the freedom to be yourself and express yourself in the Isle of Man and features words from the Manx national anthem. The woman’s red hair contrasts with the main colours in the painting making the image especially dynamic and reflecting her vibrant personality as well as linking with the theme of freedom of expression. I hope you have a great weekend! 💕🌿💕 . . . . #beth_louella_art #ghana #iom #manx #isleofman #portraits #african #africa #culture #contemporaryart #heritage #identity #islander #artvideo #artprogress #painting #painter #pattern #artist #pocart #pocartist #multiculturalart #behindthescenes #artstudio #womenartists #loveart #ukartist #islandartist #colourfulart (at Isle of Man) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmaV2iJ4-1/?igshid=a2qkruxa11ej

Progress video part 2 (also super fast) for 'O Gem' 💎🇮🇲🇬🇭 from my AFRIOM Portraits project! 🌍🇮🇲 Created as a #treisht2020 project - as always, @culturevannin were a pleasure to work with! A bit more about the project & this painting: My AFRIOM Portraits feature Manx people with African heritage and (of course) are vibrant and celebratory! This art is titled 'O Gem' and the beauty in this painting was born in Ghana & has lived in the Isle of Man for many years. The patterns on her top are in a popular Ghanaian layout and show both her Ghanaian and Manx identity through shapes such as the star from the flag of Ghana alongside the Celtic Trinity Knot (triquetra).  The text in the background focuses celebrating the freedom to be yourself and express yourself in the Isle of Man and features words from the Manx national anthem. The woman’s red hair contrasts with the main colours in the painting making the image especially dynamic and reflecting her vibrant personality as well as linking with the theme of freedom of expression. . . . . #beth_louella_art #ghana #iom #manx #isleofman #portraits #african #africa #culture #contemporaryart #heritage #identity #islander #artvideo #artprogress #painting #painter #pattern #artist #pocart #pocartist #multiculturalart #behindthescenes #artstudio #womenartists #loveart #ukartist #islandartist #colourfulart (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFjylYGJROh/?igshid=dvd8pvpf2phj

So here is the first painting from my AFRIOM Portrait project! 💕😁💕 This art was released on social media today by @culturevannin. I created this project as one of their #treisht2020 - as always, Culture Vannin were a pleasure to work with! My AFRIOM Portraits feature Manx people with African heritage and (of course) are vibrant and celebratory! This art is titled 'O Gem' and the beauty in this painting was born in Ghana & has lived in the Isle of Man for many years. The patterns on her top are in a popular Ghanaian layout and show both her Ghanaian and Manx identity through shapes such as the star from the flag of Ghana alongside the Celtic Trinity Knot (triquetra).  The text in the background focuses celebrating the freedom to be yourself and express yourself in the Isle of Man and features words from the Manx national anthem. The woman’s red hair contrasts with the main colours in the painting making the image especially dynamic and reflecting her vibrant personality as well as linking with the theme of freedom of expression. I'll be posting some progress videos of creating this art soon. 😁💕 . . . . #beth_louella_art #beautifulart #iom #manx #isleofman #portraits #african #africa #culture #contemporaryart #heritage #identity #islander #britishisles #celebrate #painting #painter #lovelight #artist #pocart #pocartist #multiculturalart #connection #artstudio #womenartists #loveart #ukartist #islandartist #colourfulart (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFfWua0JlLz/?igshid=12t84kb2bn9oj