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for A CALABASH OF COWRIES

Between May 2021 and March 2022, I created an extended series of mixed media and digital artworks for Yeye Teish’s latest book “A Calabash of Cowries, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times,” published by University of New Orleans Press, 2023. Images selected for inclusion in the book are shown here along with others from the series. UNLIMITED EDITION PRINTS of selected Calabash artworks are now available. Click on this LINK – ArtPal.com/gailwilliamsArt.

Rain of Cowries for Oshun, Shango & Obatala

Photoshop collage made from scans of Stabilo pencil drawings, found and photoshop imagery created by Gail Williams—Obatala, Shango, Chameleon, Eshu and the divination tray; and black and white photoshop rendition of an original mixed media artwork by Luisah Teish (entitled Oshun Ibukole, 2014). Rain of Cowries by Gail Williams and Luisah Teish © 2022. Page 154 in the book.
Unlimited Edition Prints of this artwork are now available. Archival paper, varied print size and framing options. Visit ArtPal.com/gailwilliamsArt.

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Shango Oba Koso, 2

BW version of Photoshop collage made from scans of Stabilo pencil drawing, found images, cloth, and Photoshop image manipulations. Gail Williams © 2022. Page 140 in the book. Unlimited Edition Prints of this artwork are now available. Archival paper, varied print size and framing options. Visit ArtPal.com/gailwilliamsArt.
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Warriors

Photoshop collage: Ogun, Osoosi, and cowries tray by Nedra Williams. Esu Odara and cowries, Iroko tree, and Odidere (parrot) by Gail Williams. Dual © 2022. Page 130 in the book.
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Marketplace, 2

Photoshop collage made from Stabilo pencil drawings and transfer printing, found images and photos scanned and digitally manipulated. Gail Williams © 2022. Marketplace appears on page 104 preceding “Part II: THE COWRIES.” Unlimited Edition Prints of this artwork are now available. Archival paper, varied print size and framing options. Visit ArtPal.com/gailwilliamsArt.

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3 Sacred Birds

Photoshop collage of images made from watercolor and Stabilo drawing on Arches watercolor paper; found and Photoshop created imagery. Gail Williams © 2022
The sacred birds-left to right, are Odidere (African Grey Parrot), Lekeleke (White Cattle Egret) and Agbe (Blue Turaco). Eshu, from the story of his two-colored hat resides at the top of the divining tray. (This image was not included in book.) Unlimited Edition Prints of this artwork are now available. Archival paper, varied print size and framing options. Visit ArtPal.com/gailwilliamsArt.

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Shango Oba Koso, 2

2 color/Red version of Oba Koso 2, Photoshop collage (RGB) made from scans of found images, Stabilo pencil drawings, Photoshop drawing and coloring, © 2022. Unlimited Edition Prints of this artwork are now available. Archival paper, varied print size and framing options. Visit ArtPal.com/gailwilliamsArt.
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Mixed Media and Postcards

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Praise Oya, Queen of the winds of change, Number 3

Digital photo collage and 4×6″ color postcard, © 2018, 2022.
Praise Oya Postcards are available on – artpal.com/gailwilliamsArt

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The power of spirit is an infinite River.

Digital photo collage and text series, presently viewable on my website. © 2017, 2021

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Ma’at’s House and Ma’at Mail

Black & white postcard of original artwork, 2 sided, 4 x 6 inches, © 1984, 1988, 2022.
The original version of Ma’at’s House was made in 1984 as a watercolor and collage. The black and white postcard version above was published in 1988. I’ve sold the postcards, given them away; and in recent years used them for sending messages to elected officials. They didn’t respond.
Ma’at’s House postcards are available on my ArtPal website – artpal.com/gailwilliamsArt