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Ole Patei - Keeper of Tradition

A portrait of Lekoko, a young Maasai, one day before he started secondary school. He was forced to cut his hair and discard all his traditional adornments but because he was a very vain young man, this was difficult for him. Copyright Angela Drysdale

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debbie collier 26 Sep 2012

Beautiful!!

Anne Vis 26 Dec 2006

Very beautiful work, Angela!

Angela Francis 07 Nov 2005

How sad! He looked very handsome with his long hair and the traditional dress. Beautiful detail.

Loredana 22 Jun 2005

Such handsome strong features wonderful portrait

John Enright 17 Apr 2005

great detail work.

Mark Peterson 11 Jan 2005

Beautiful artwork! Rich with color and culture:)

Juan Gomez 28 Nov 2004

Awsome portrait of Lekoku..shame how modern trends force age old traditions to the side...Looks like the Maasai are proud people..and most creative.

Solar Ic3 09 Nov 2004

beautiful...vibrant colours...

Diane A.Tremblay 05 Nov 2004

very symboic

WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 23 Oct 2004

nicely done for such a tough medium. thanks for the info on the young man. nicely done my friend.--denny

Mister E. 20 Oct 2004

I don't think it was vanity that made it difficult. Was it vanity that disgruntled a young Native American when he was forced to become a Catholic Characiture? You have a wonderful Talent

Armando Salas 18 Oct 2004

This is a masterpiece

Spurgeon Isaac 16 Oct 2004

Nice detailed work. Wish i could paint like you. lol

stan jones 16 Oct 2004

perfect thats all i can say

Earl Kelley 16 Oct 2004

I think this work is so Beautiful!!!

Masrur Imani 16 Oct 2004

VEry,very well made.Great colours,detailed,interesting subject.

Terrell Smith-Dorfeo 12 Oct 2004

Such beautiful work and thhose details are stunning! 10 starrzz

Patti Jo 12 Oct 2004

This is wonderful....I love the whole package! And the story only adds to it! Thanks for sharing! Now I am going to go look at Pierre Foisy's portfolio and see what he does...that he would rate you so low! BOOOOO on him! Hooray for you! That's my vote! 10+++

Thom Roslan 05 Oct 2004

Fantastic way you captured him & his culture!!! 10 ++++

Trish Gaunt 01 Oct 2004

Absolutely gorgeous. I love the different elements in the corners

Renata Cavanaugh 30 Sep 2004

This is breathtaking! Beautiful design! excellent pastel work 10+

Elizabeth Teed 19 Sep 2004

A masterpiece

Hilton Harris 15 Sep 2004

Stunning piece.

Ron Zilinski 14 Sep 2004

This is nice artwork.

Tonia Osborn 14 Sep 2004

breathtaking...

thea walstra 14 Sep 2004

Agree with Nancy

Nancy Woolweber 14 Sep 2004

Wow! This is so vibrant and reflective. I love it.

Pierre Foisy 14 Sep 2004

Good use of colour and drawing technique

denny gholson 14 Sep 2004

Great!

RQ Trietsch 14 Sep 2004

Nice that you captured some of the tradition

nira dabush 14 Sep 2004

Exellent work!Great texture,Superb colors.