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'Trust-falls with God'. Mixed media.2024

2M x 1M 2,000USD Trust-Falls with God explores trusting one’s intuition, inspired by African traditions of connecting with ancestors. The painting shows a figure caught by the universe, symbolized by lime green brushstrokes, representing faith in life’s lessons. Water signifies a reverse baptism for rebirth, while the open horizon reflects infinite possibilities. Created without a plan, the piece embodies trust in the creative process, ancestral wisdom, and the interconnectedness of life.

'The first ones'. 2024

1M x 1.5M 1,850 USD oil on canvas The First Ones was inspired by Katanu’s research on the Mijikenda tribe and the sacred Kaya forest in Mariakani. The women in the painting, draped in flowers, symbolize the elders’ deep connection to nature, plant medicine, and forest preservation. Their footsteps nurture plant growth, embodying the ancestor-nature bond. Circles on their foreheads represent vigango, Giriama tomb markers that connect ancestors’ spirits to the living, offering wisdom and strength

'Abundance' 2024

110 x 80 cm 3,000USD oil on canvas Abundance is a painting born from Katanu’s deep gratitude and connection to her surroundings upon returning to Kenya after her time in the U.S. She missed the rich bounty of fruits and vegetables, the nurturing environment, and her closeness to nature. In African cultures, abundance is celebrated as a natural blessing, where the earth provides in harmony with its people.

'A woman's identity' 40 x 40cm 2024

40 x 40cm. Donated to charity. "A Woman's Identity" is oil on canvas portraying the fragmented essence of identity experienced by African women within society. Divided into four separate canvases, it symbolizes the multifaceted nature of identity, with abstract dividers between faces. Despite fragmentation, interconnectedness is evident, as each canvas shares elements with its neighbors.

'Gail' 2021

Oil on canvas 120cm x 90cm 1,000 USD SOLD

No title. 2020

Mixed media on canvas 150cm x 200cm 2,000USD SOLD

'Lion With An Indian Twist' 2020

Mixed media on canvas 80cm x 90cm 500USD SOLD

'Afterlife' 2019

Oil on canvas 150 cm x 150cm 2,500USD Available

'Queen Of Power' 2019

Mixed media on canvas 150cm x 100cm 3,000USD SOLD

'Purple couple' 2019

Mixed media on canvas 120cm x 90cm 2,650USD SOLD

'New Set Of Eyes' 2018

Mixed media on canvas 90cm x 90cm 1,000USD SOLD

No title. 2018

Mixed media on canvas 80cm x 90cm 400USD SOLD

'Queen series 3/3' 2018

Mixed media on canvas 80cm x 90cm 1,200 USD SOLD

'Virginity' 2017

Mixed media on canvas 90cm x 90cm 900USD SOLD

'Innocent vision' 2017

Mixed media on canvas 120cm x 90cm 2,500USD SOLD

'Wakanda warriors' 2018

Mixed media on canvas 120cm x 90cm 1,950USD SOLD

'Kaleidoscopic vision' 2017

Mixed media on canvas 80cm x 90cm SOLD

No title. 2017

Mixed media on canvas 85cm x 65cm 440USD SOLD

No title. 2017

Mixed media on canvas 80cm x 60cm 400USD SOLD

'Euphoria pt 2' 2017

Mixed media on canvas 90cm x 90cm 1,000USD SOLD

No title, 2017

Mixed media on canvas 120cm x 90cm 1,500USD SOLD

'Motherland' 2017

Mixed media on canvas 130cm x 100cm 2,000USD SOLD

'Euphoria' 2016

Mixed media on canvas 50cm x 50cm 450USD SOLD

'Smoking man' 2016

Oil on canvas 150cm x 100cm 1,800USD SOLD

'Genesis pt 2' 2016

Mixed media on canvas 80cm x 70cm 550USD SOLD

'Dora' 2016

Mixed media on canvas 60cm x 40cm 250 USD SOLD

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