Africa of my heart | Marti Iluz

• Motherhood

  Oil, Canvas, 38.78" x 31.1" x 1.18". Motherhood is as natural to a woman as breathing. God created women to be the nurturers, carers and protectors of their children. We see that even in the animal kingdom. This paintin…

• Violet's wedding

  Oil, Canvas, 27.5" x 23.6" x 1.18". A tribute to the African women who blessed so many white kids in South Africa with their love, commitment and care.

• Aloe my hero!

  Oil, Canvas, 23.62" x 23.62" x 1.18". I am a die-hard believer in the healing powers of aloe vera! my kids all tease me that i would even prescribe aloe for a headache...well, who knows?!! this is my tribute to my faith…

• Ntombazaan - an African princess

  Oil, Canvas, 27.56" x 19.69". Power dressing in Africa! Ready for life!

• A vase of Proteas .jpg

  Oil, Canvas, 23.62" x 23.62" x 1.18". The national flower of South Africa, the majestic Protea

• Song of the dancing buckets

  Oil, Canvas, 23.62" x 23.62" x 1.18". Laundry basins "dancing" in the sunlight on the heads of these women as they come up from the river.

• Sisters

  Oil, Canvas, 31.5" x 37.37" x 1.18". Two little girls hug in a familiar embrace - pure joy in living life together. "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." - Proverbs 17:17

• Cheeky Chic

  Oil, Canvas, 31.5" x 37.37" x 1.18". Portrait of a Xhosa woman smoking her inqhawe (pipe) from the Transkei, South Africa. I love how she owns herself and her surroundings.