Iwa - Ensemble of an Exhibition of Paintings by Gbenga Orimoloye. July 2nd 2011

'Iwa' (in Yoruba) means 'character'. It refers to a person's character, behavioural tendencies or ways.
Iwa is the title of my upcoming solo-exhibition of paintings to be held at Nike Gallery in Lagos Nigeria, from July 2nd 2011.  - You may click on an image for larger version:

Feelings of the dance. 2011 - Oil on board. 123 x 81 cm

After the morning showers. 2011 - Oil on board. 123 x 81 cm

Elo ni tatase. 2011 - Oil on board. 123 x 81 cm

Iwalewa - series. 2011 - Oil on board. 123 x 81 cm

At home (1). 2011 - Oil on board. 62 x 40 cm.

Canoes on the creek (1). 2011 – Oil on board. 123 x 81 cm.

At home (2). 2011 - Oil on board. 62 x 40 cm.

Canoes on the creek (2). 2011 – Oil on board. 123 x 73 cm.

Elaborately tied green gele. 2011 - Oil on board. 98 x 61 cm.

Elegantly dressed. 2007 – Oil on board. 82 x 63 cm.

Eleru. 2010 – Gouache. 55 x 44 cm.

Evening pour. 2000 – Oil on board. 123 x 61 cm.

Market composition. 2011 – Oil on board. 86 x 61 cm.

Girl in green. 2011 – Oil on board. 61 x 40 cm.

Figure in oil. 2011 - Oil on board. 61 x 37 cm.

Figure in wash (4). 2011 – Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Figure in wash (3). 2011 – Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Figure in wash (2). 2011 – Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Figure in wash (1). 2011 – Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Girl in red beads (1). 2010 – Watercolour. 53 x 35 cm.

Girl in red beads (2). 2010 – Watercolour. 53 x 35 cm.

Girl in yellow gele (Iwalewa genre). 2011 - Oil on board. 100 x 61 cm.

Girl, mother and umbrella. 2011. Oil on board. 123 x 61 cm.

Egbon ati aburo. 2011 - Oil on board. 83 x 62 cm.

Lagoon ‘estate’. 2011 – Oil on board. 123 x 81 cm.

Inspecting the day’s catch. 2010 - Oil on board. 85 x 62 cm.

Onidiri on a rustic doorstep. 2010 - Oil on board. 123 x 50 cm.

Iwalewa (2). 2010 – Watercolour. 53 x 35 cm.

Omo danfo. 2010 – Oil on board. 69 x 62 cm.

Red composition (1). 2011 – Oil on board. 63 x 40 cm.

Roofscape. 2010 – Oil on board. 62 x 38 cm.

Stepping out. 2011 – Oil on board. 88 x 61 cm.

Men standing on the logs. 2010 – Oil on canvas. 56 x 40 cm.

Study of a face (1). 2010 – Watercolour. 53 x 35 cm.

Two men in a canoe. 2010 – Oil on canvas. 41 x 30 cm.

Umbrella feelings. 2010 – Oil on canvas. 41 x 30 cm.

Iwalewa (1). 2010 – Oil on board. 86 x 61 cm.

Study of a face (2). 2010 – Watercolour. 53 x 35 cm.

Umbrella day. 2005 - Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Ilaje waterfront. 2005 - Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Generational dignity. 2005 – Watercolour. 73 x 52 cm.

Landscape in texture (1). 2007 – Oil on board. 82 x 63 cm

Beach. 2007 – Oil on board. 82 x 63 cm

Untitled. 2005 – Watercolour, gouache and graphite. 73 x 52cm.

They live on the lagoon. 2003 - Oil on board. 123 x 92 cm.

Brown and blue gele. 2005 – Oil on board. 123 x 92 cm

Funwon tan. 2005 - Watercolour. 54 x 35 cm.

Street in Ilaje. 2005 – Watercolour. 73 x 52cm.

Market in blue. 2005 - Oil on board. 123 x 92 cm.

African women. 2002 - Oil on board. 61 x 29 cm