African madonna & child

Santamaria

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

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African madonna & child by Santamaria
African madonna & child by Santamaria
  • sunsette15

    sunsette15

    beautiful

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you, sunsette.. you were the first artist on RB to like my work!

  • LINDA JONES

    LINDA JONES

    love this piece

  • Santamaria replied

    thanks for the compliment, much appreciated

  • dtomw

    dtomw

    This is just wonderful and very lovely!

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you kindly for the comp!

  • VALIANT72

    VALIANT72

    Wondeful!!!

  • Santamaria replied

    thank you,, and happy painting

  • Debbie Schiff

    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

    Aquarelle

    Absolutely stunning,great detail and wonderful use of colour too

  • Santamaria replied

    thank you!

  • Painters in Modern times

    Painters in Mo...

    Wow what a fantastic image! It has been featured in PiMT and would be a fantastic entry in the upcoming challenge

    Your Masterpiece August, 2009

  • Santamaria replied

    What an honour ! thanks, and i will enter her in the challenge

  • rosineart

    rosineart

    Very beautiful!

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you Rosineart! and you are a very interesting artist (I had a loook at your work)

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Magnificent!

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks mariian ..you are so kind to my art!

  • Colleen Milburn

    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

    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

    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

    Neil Trapp

    A wonderful piece of work,I hope you have seen my Stradbroke Madonna

  • Ciska

    Ciska

    Beautiful piece!!!!

  • Santamaria replied

    Hi neil, thanks and yes, i had a look at your Madonna – very interesting symbolism and lovely

  • Santamaria

    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

    sunsette15

    WoW! What a compliment!!!! I do love your work very much

  • tulay cakir

    tulay cakir

    awesome!!

  • Santamaria

    Santamaria

    Thank you Tulay, i appreciate it!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    superb art work

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks very much Rajdev!

  • kamaljeet kaur

    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

    Joseph Darmenia

    Nice work.

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks Joseph

  • illestwill

    illestwill

    Lovely!

  • Santamaria replied

    thank you, glad you like her

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Fantastic work.

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you so much, Steven!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Wonderful wonderful piece of work, well achieved.

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks tenee, I appreciate your appreciation!

  • Kristi Bryant

    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

    BLYTHART

    This is truly beautiful.

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks , It was one of those rare paintings which just flowed naturally

  • maria paterson

    maria paterson

    so beautiful the way you have portrayed this subject

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you very much for the compliment mariart

  • Painters in Modern times

    Painters in Mo...

    Congratulations on coming in the top ten of the PiMT challenge

    Your Masterpiece August, 2009

  • Santamaria replied

    How wonderful, I feel honoured! Tahnk you to all who voted for my painting, and congratulations to the winner

  • John Edwards

    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

    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

    Norval Arbogast

    Wonderful Painting

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you Norval, for your appreciation

  • Rhinovangogh

    Rhinovangogh

    Great painting!

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks Rino..I am happy that you like her

  • Yvonne Less

    Yvonne Less

    WOW! Beautiful work! :)

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you Yvonne

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Truly fantastic!

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks Karen, for your appreciation

  • Jarko

    Jarko

    FANTASTIC MASTERPIECE!!! :)))

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you my friend!

  • James Niven

    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

    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

    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

    Artist Ibrahim

    Your work is so powerful, expressive, pertinent , BRAVO

  • Santamaria replied

    Thanks again, Ibrahim for the compliment on my painting

  • Sue Hatliff Elhatow

    Sue Hatliff El...

    W-O-W…....:)

  • Santamaria replied

    thanks, also for the Favs! much appreciated

  • DEJAN ALEKSOVSKI

    DEJAN ALEKSOVSKI

    Wonderful work

  • Santamaria replied

    Thank you Dejan! and keep up your wonderful work!

  • John Moore

    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

    aFrenchie 18 days ago

    beautiful

  • Santamaria replied 17 days ago

    thank so much for the compliemnt,regards xx Anne-marie

  • James Lewis Hamilton

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    dawndavies 8 days ago

    a beautiful image, stunning, dawn

  • Santamaria replied 3 days ago

    Thank you Dawn. I appreciate your compliment.. very kind

  • van049

    van049 6 days ago

  • Santamaria replied 3 days ago

    My dear friend, what a stunning banner..thank you!!

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    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

    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

    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

    eoconnor 3 days ago

    well done abeauty LIZ

  • Santamaria replied 2 days ago

    Thanks very much..I so apprecaite your compliment

  • Elisabete Nascimento

    Elisabete Nasc... 2 days ago

    Superb!!

  • Santamaria replied 2 days ago

    thanks Elizabeth!

  • Mirror

    Mirror 2 days ago

    That’s my favorite, so many emotions in this painting.

  • Alla Melnichenko

    Alla Melnichenko 1 day ago

    Stunning! I adore your African portraits, this is awesome!

  • BradThurston

    BradThurston less than a minute ago

    Captivating…..love this piece. You’re a true master.

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