African madonna & child
oil on canvas portrait. size 24” X 30”
My signature portrait.
The original was sold to the Saudi royal family.
Featured in The Human Condition, in Realist Traditional Art, in Alternative Christmas Images, in Featured Features, in Painters in modern times, in Ethnic Art, voted into the top ten in PiMT ‘Your Masterpeice, Aug 2009 challenge
African madonna & child belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , "Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), Alternative Christmas Images, Ethnic Art, Featured Features - For Featured Art, Photography, T-Shirts, Writing, Live, Love, Dream: , Oil Painting, Painters In Modern Times, Realist Traditional Art, Solo Exhibition, The Human Condition, The true beauty and ♫.•°°African Art At heART°°•.♫ - 3/day - NO photography/digital artworks
sunsette15
beautiful
Santamaria replied
Thank you, sunsette.. you were the first artist on RB to like my work!
LINDA JONES
love this piece
Santamaria replied
thanks for the compliment, much appreciated
dtomw
This is just wonderful and very lovely!
Santamaria replied
Thank you kindly for the comp!
VALIANT72
Wondeful!!!
Santamaria replied
thank you,, and happy painting
Debbie Schiff
I love this painting! Masterfully painted and full of life!
Santamaria replied
Thanks..This was one of the few portraits I have done, that I didn’t have to labour with – everything just flowed easily and spontaneouly with her life-energy
Aquarelle
Absolutely stunning,great detail and wonderful use of colour too
Santamaria replied
thank you!
Painters in Mo...
Wow what a fantastic image! It has been featured in PiMT and would be a fantastic entry in the upcoming challenge
Santamaria replied
What an honour ! thanks, and i will enter her in the challenge
rosineart
Very beautiful!
Santamaria replied
Thank you Rosineart! and you are a very interesting artist (I had a loook at your work)
Mariaan Krog A...
Magnificent!
Santamaria replied
Thanks mariian ..you are so kind to my art!
Colleen Milburn
Stunning work and big congrats on your sale!
Santamaria replied
Thanks Colleen, for all your favourable comments on my art – i really appreciate it. Yes, the sale to the Saudi prince was definitely a highlight in my art-career
neogolas
This is very pretty and emotionally touching,great touch.
Santamaria replied
Thank you .. I tried to instill feelings and life into her. So, if you pick that up, then I was successful.. Love your painting too
MoonSpiral
Breathtaking. I love how you captured the serene feeling of the mother nursing her babe. Just Amazing!!!
Santamaria replied
Thank you Moonspiral! all this appreciation of my art on RB has really encouraged me to paint more
Neil Trapp
A wonderful piece of work,I hope you have seen my Stradbroke Madonna
Ciska
Beautiful piece!!!!
Santamaria replied
Hi neil, thanks and yes, i had a look at your Madonna – very interesting symbolism and lovely
Santamaria
Thanks Ciska! You have beautiful work too. and I have an older sister named Ciska too. She is also an artist, now living in Aus
sunsette15
WoW! What a compliment!!!! I do love your work very much
tulay cakir
awesome!!
Santamaria
Thank you Tulay, i appreciate it!
Rajdev D
superb art work
Santamaria replied
Thanks very much Rajdev!
kamaljeet kaur
Amazing work….great tones and great composition!
Santamaria replied
Thank you sincerely Kamaljeet, and for adding her to you favourite list
Joseph Darmenia
Nice work.
Santamaria replied
Thanks Joseph
illestwill
Lovely!
Santamaria replied
thank you, glad you like her
Steven de Siow
Fantastic work.
Santamaria replied
Thank you so much, Steven!
Tenee Attoh
Wonderful wonderful piece of work, well achieved.
Santamaria replied
Thanks tenee, I appreciate your appreciation!
Kristi Bryant
A-mazing- just beautiful, you are a wonderful artist
Santamaria replied
Thank you Kristi – this painting was a lot of hard work, but very satisfying
BLYTHART
This is truly beautiful.
Santamaria replied
Thanks , It was one of those rare paintings which just flowed naturally
maria paterson
so beautiful the way you have portrayed this subject
Santamaria replied
Thank you very much for the compliment mariart
Painters in Mo...
Congratulations on coming in the top ten of the PiMT challenge
Santamaria replied
How wonderful, I feel honoured! Tahnk you to all who voted for my painting, and congratulations to the winner
John Edwards
Beautiful work. Stunning skin tones.
Santamaria replied
Thanks John, in this painting the skin tones very very important. So I made a special effort
Lenka
Wow, from the thumbnail, I thought it was a photograph! It looks so much real!
Santamaria replied
Thank you Lenka, that is indeed a compliment!
Norval Arbogast
Wonderful Painting
Santamaria replied
Thank you Norval, for your appreciation
Rhinovangogh
Great painting!
Santamaria replied
Thanks Rino..I am happy that you like her
Yvonne Less
WOW! Beautiful work! :)
Santamaria replied
Thank you Yvonne
Karen Tillotson
Truly fantastic!
Santamaria replied
Thanks Karen, for your appreciation
Jarko
FANTASTIC MASTERPIECE!!! :)))
Santamaria replied
Thank you my friend!
James Niven
Really well done Santamaria! It brings back memories of my wonderful journey’s through Namibia & surrounds
Santamaria replied
great that you traveled there , it is really a magnificent country with lovely, colourful people
ctheworld
This is phenomenal! Your work is incredible!!!!
Santamaria replied
Thank you so much! I hope to see more collaborations between you and Jessica soon!
rita van wetten
santamaria this is probably the BEST African art piece that i have ever ever seen.
well done!! you are surely very talented and i wish you all things wonderful in your life.
you are a GREAT AND VERY SPECIAL PERSON. vincetta (rita)
Santamaria replied
Thank you |Vincetta! and I hope to see much more of YOUR fab art on RB in future!..
Jy is ook baie spesiaal, my vriendin! Dankie vir jou pragtige vrienskap
Artist Ibrahim
Your work is so powerful, expressive, pertinent , BRAVO
Santamaria replied
Thanks again, Ibrahim for the compliment on my painting
Sue Hatliff El...
W-O-W…....:)
Santamaria replied
thanks, also for the Favs! much appreciated
DEJAN ALEKSOVSKI
Wonderful work
Santamaria replied
Thank you Dejan! and keep up your wonderful work!
John Moore 24 days ago
Congratulations on feature in Watermedia Group
Santamaria replied 20 days ago
Thanks John..for bringing it to my attention, didn’t know
aFrenchie 18 days ago
beautiful
Santamaria replied 17 days ago
thank so much for the compliemnt,regards xx Anne-marie
James Lewis Ha... 17 days ago
So you have chosen this image as your new ‘avatar’ image… does it have a personal significance, other than being an absolutely beautiful painting?
Santamaria replied 16 days ago
no not really..just felt like a change.. Tks for the compliment
Woodie 9 days ago
Into faves,
Will make an excellent Xmas card if yoy haven’t done it already!!
Cheers neil
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thank you Woodie.. I thought of making a Christmas card of her, but quite frankly don’t know how!
Jo-anne Corteza 9 days ago
this is very beautiful… i bet you have painted this with your every heartbeat :
) the life just glows in this painting :) you have a very admirable skills.Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thank you so much |Jo-anne. yes, i try to put my passion for people, beauty and art into my paintings
Larry Llewellyn 8 days ago
S P E L L B I N D I N G !!!

Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Larry..thanks so much.. very nice banner!
Marilyns 8 days ago
i was looking at your avatar and just thought that i never commented this amazing pportrait ! so beautiful that he moves me deeply !! extreme beauty and heART ! beauty
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thanks marilyns! I worked so hard on this painting ( 12 days solid), but very satisfying result
dawndavies 8 days ago
a beautiful image, stunning, dawn
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thank you Dawn. I appreciate your compliment.. very kind
van049 6 days ago
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
My dear friend, what a stunning banner..thank you!!
Mariaan Krog A... 4 days ago
Congratulations! Your artwork is featured in the African Art at Heart Group
6 December 2009
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thanks so much Mariaan..such a nice surprise
RoughDiamond 3 days ago
Your talent is truly God given … fantatic work :)x
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment !
vampvamp 3 days ago
my mum would like this, totally into breastfeeding… :)
Santamaria replied 3 days ago
Thanks my dear..
blessings XXX Anne-marie
eoconnor 3 days ago
well done abeauty LIZ
Santamaria replied 2 days ago
Thanks very much..I so apprecaite your compliment
Elisabete Nasc... 2 days ago
Superb!!
Santamaria replied 2 days ago
thanks Elizabeth!
Mirror 2 days ago
That’s my favorite, so many emotions in this painting.
Alla Melnichenko 1 day ago
Stunning! I adore your African portraits, this is awesome!
BradThurston less than a minute ago
Captivating…..love this piece. You’re a true master.