Son of Africa, the international symbol for hope, love for life, people and humility, without animosity you unselfishly & silently fought for your principles. You sacrificed the best years of your life so that all South Africans could celebrate the glory of democracy. You are a man among men, respected and admired the world over.
Thank You Madiba!
Watercolour on 300gsm Aqua watercolour paper and w/n paints.
Thought I got the skin tone quite well Stephie, thanks, but he is lacking in a few winkles here and there!!! He he!! When we want to paint young.. we get old, and when we want to paint old we get young!!! Can we win this battle?
This is such an Honour Annette…. thank you ever so much!!!!!!
– Debbie Schiff
Hepsalmost 3 years ago
Taschja…. I’m so pleased that Madiba is gracing your feature page of S.A. Rainbow Nation. He was such an integral part of the name of your groups theme, wasn’t he? Thank you ever so much!
Hi Debbie- this is one of the best portraits I have seen of Madiba. I love his smile. Well done!
Wow Viv… For someone as talented as you I am honoured by your comment. Thank you so much. I think as artists in S.A. we all need to paint Madiba at some stage… how about it? A challenge!
I just love your Madiba. Thank you for the comments on mine. I have not been able to find the ‘Madiba Fever’ challenge!!! An I thick or what? Still finding my way around red bubble. Just love your work.
Thank you Fran, I just has to paint this Icon of a man…… Never mind you missed it … there are plenty other challenges around…. you will find your way around soon.
Congratulations on being the winner in our Madiba Challenge 16 August 2009
My goodness Susan, Thank you!!!!!Thanks to all the wonderful people who voted for this painting….. I’m just so sorry more people didn’t enter… as I have seen some wonderful paintings of Madiba around!!!!!!
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Excellent work Debbie……love the skin tones….
Thought I got the skin tone quite well Stephie, thanks, but he is lacking in a few winkles here and there!!! He he!! When we want to paint young.. we get old, and when we want to paint old we get young!!! Can we win this battle?
– Debbie Schiff
You did a fabulous job here Debbie! Viva Madiba! There is a challenge running on Mandela, go here and enter it please.
Specially for you Mariaan and Susan!!!!! Thank you!
– Debbie Schiff
Thanks Debbie, yours is the first entry!
This is such an Honour Annette…. thank you ever so much!!!!!!
– Debbie Schiff
Taschja…. I’m so pleased that Madiba is gracing your feature page of S.A. Rainbow Nation. He was such an integral part of the name of your groups theme, wasn’t he? Thank you ever so much!
– Debbie Schiff
Hi Debbie- this is one of the best portraits I have seen of Madiba. I love his smile. Well done!
Wow Viv… For someone as talented as you I am honoured by your comment. Thank you so much. I think as artists in S.A. we all need to paint Madiba at some stage… how about it? A challenge!
– Debbie Schiff
Brilliant work, this is a beautiful portrait!
Sharon, Thank you so very much for your comment!
– Debbie Schiff
I just love your Madiba. Thank you for the comments on mine. I have not been able to find the ‘Madiba Fever’ challenge!!! An I thick or what? Still finding my way around red bubble. Just love your work.
Thank you Fran, I just has to paint this Icon of a man…… Never mind you missed it … there are plenty other challenges around…. you will find your way around soon.
– Debbie Schiff
wow
Thanks ever so much!
– Debbie Schiff
Congratulations on being the winner in our Madiba Challenge
16 August 2009
My goodness Susan, Thank you!!!!!Thanks to all the wonderful people who voted for this painting….. I’m just so sorry more people didn’t enter… as I have seen some wonderful paintings of Madiba around!!!!!!
– Debbie Schiff