Black afro silhouette in thick knife paint wall art

A woman's head and shoulders, crowned with a full afro, stand out as one glossy black mass against a storm of cream, mustard and blue paint.

The figure has no features at all; only a thin rust-brown line traces the neck down towards the lower left. Around her the paint is pushed into deep ridges and curls that stand well off the canvas. Cream slabs sweep in from the upper right like a wing, while teal, steel blue, dark green, mustard and a single vermilion slab at shoulder height break up the edges. The black is heavily worked too, so its shape shows through shine rather than colour.

CA#913 is an original colorful figurative painting showing black impasto silhouette of a woman with an afro amid beige, yellow, blue and orange knife strokes, hand-painted in acrylic on canvas with a heavily textured impasto surface. It is painted to order in any size; the 14 standard sizes run from 20×24 in (51×61 cm) to 60×80 in (153×203 cm). Painting takes about 10 days and delivery 5–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS; the minimum order is one piece.

Its black centre holds a long view, so place it where people approach from a distance: the far wall of a gallery, a boutique fitting area or a bar's back wall. Set its centre near eye height, or slightly higher, so the hair and shoulders are read first. Grazing light from one side turns the ridges into shadow and highlight, whereas flat, even lighting hides much of the relief. Walnut, brass and charcoal plaster sit comfortably beside it.

Specified for gallery & retail, lobby & reception, restaurant & bar and living room; it reads as bold and dramatic.

These share its palette, format and surface, so the three hang as a set: a run along a hotel corridor, a pair either side of a bed with this one between, or one per suite on the same floor.

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Width × height. These are the sizes ordered most often; any other size is painted to order, with the composition redrawn to your proportions. A common rule: art about two-thirds the width of the sofa, bed or console beneath it.

Trade prices for CA#913 are quoted per order rather than listed, and come back within one business day. Four things set the figure:

Size

Price follows canvas area. The standard sizes run from 20×24 in to 60×80 in; any other size is quoted the same way.

Finish

Because the surface is not rolled, the choice is between stretched, ready to hang, and stretched in a frame; a frame costs more.

Surface

Thick impasto uses more paint and takes longer to dry than flat brushwork, which the price reflects.

Quantity

Volume pricing starts at 10 pieces: the same design for every room on a floor, each one painted individually, or a mix of works.

Shipping is not included in the price; its cost is confirmed with you before the piece ships. Ask for a price on CA#913 on WhatsApp →

1. QuoteMessage us CA#913 on WhatsApp with sizes, finish and quantity. Trade pricing comes back within one business day.
2. Painting · about 10 daysThe canvas is painted for your order. You get progress photos or video at each stage, and the next stage starts only after you approve.
3. Final approvalA photograph of the finished piece is sent for your approval before it leaves.
4. Delivery · 5–7 days by expressBy DHL, FedEx or UPS; larger orders can also go by air or sea freight, which changes the time. We book the carrier and find the best route for your address and order. It ships stretched or framed; the textured surface is not rolled unless you agree to a texture made thin enough for transport.