Nike Davies Okundaye is an artist and adire textile designer who creates beautiful artwork, especially portraits, featuring scenes of everyday Nigerian life. She uses vivid colours and unique patterns that make them unforgettable: a true celebration of Nigerian heritage and identity. Sometimes, Okundaye adds symbols and shapes in her artworks that have special meanings. For example, she might paint a bird to represent freedom or a flower to symbolise beauty. These symbols make her artwork even more meaningful: like storytelling without using words!

You will need:

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• A pencil and scrap paper
• Sugar paper
• Watercolour paint
• Paintbrush and water pot
• White waxy crayon or oil pastel

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Alternatively

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• Fabric cloth
• Inks/dye
• White waxy crayon or oil pastel or colourless candle