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Many people believe life’s greatest discoveries belong to youth. My own journey suggests otherwise. I began painting after the age of seventy, and yet this path has opened a new world of purpose and joy. Life often keeps its most beautiful surprises for those who remain curious. This work emerged through instinct rather than intention. At its centre, a small star appeared unplanned, becoming the quiet anchor around which all movement formed. The surrounding strokes radiate with energy, tension, and release, suggesting that even within chaos, something constant can emerge. The circle holds this unfolding moment, where creation reveals itself in real time. #AbstractArt  #ContemporaryArt  #Expressionist  #ArtFromTheSoul  #CircularCanvas

This painting is inspired by the biblical account of Exodus, where the Israelites, in their flight from oppression under Pharaoh, crossed the Red Sea in search of the Promised Land, a land described as flowing with milk and honey. It is a story of deliverance, faith, and the courage to move forward into the unknown. In this composition, the towering passage through the parted waters becomes more than a physical path; it is a spiritual ascent. The figures, small yet determined, suggest humanity’s collective struggle, each step forward marked by uncertainty, yet guided by hope. The sweeping motion of the sea evokes both danger and divine protection, capturing a moment suspended between fear and freedom. This work also echoes the themes of my memoir, Grace and Resilience. Just as the Israelites journeyed through hardship toward promise, my own life reflects a passage through trials, guided by faith, endurance, and an unwavering belief in brighter horizons. The painting becom...

I have just 30 copies of my memoir left, and rather than selling them, I have chosen to give them as gifts. Each copy will go to those who support the Matthew Adekunle Medupin Foundation with a minimum donation of £20. The foundation is very close to my heart, as it is dedicated to helping orphans, widows, and those living with sickle-cell disease in Ogidi-Ela, my hometown in Nigeria. The memoir will be launched on Saturday, 9th May, as part of my 6th Art Exhibition at the Upper Hall of St William of York Roman Catholic Church, Forest Hill, London, from 12 noon to 5 pm. The event will also form part of the celebration of my 76th birthday. It would mean a great deal to me to have you there—to share in this special moment of art, purpose, and personal milestone. You are most warmly invited. Please DM me for more information.

I have just 30 copies of my memoir left, and rather than selling them, I have chosen to give them as gifts. Each copy will go to those who support the Matthew Adekunle Medupin Foundation with a minimum donation of £20. The foundation is very close to my heart, as it is dedicated to helping orphans, widows, and those living with sickle-cell disease in Ogidi-Ela, my hometown in Nigeria. The memoir will be launched on Saturday, 9th May, as part of my 6th Art Exhibition at the Upper Hall of St William of York Roman Catholic Church, Forest Hill, London, from 12 noon to 5 pm. The event will also form part of the celebration of my 76th birthday. It would mean a great deal to me to have you there—to share in this special moment of art, purpose, and personal milestone. You are most warmly invited. Please DM me for more information.

This abstract painting is the cover of my memoir, titled Grace and Resilience, a story of my life. The composition is divided into two zones, warm and cool, to symbolise the dual aspects of my life’s journey: struggles and triumphs, pain and healing, youth and maturity. The warm side, with its reds, oranges, and yellows,  reflects energy, faith, determination, and love: the inner fire that carried me from rural beginnings to urban life and creative self-discovery.  The cool side,  in hues of blue,  represents calm, reflection, spirituality, and grace: the quiet strength that sustained me through transitions and challenges. The swirling, blended motion of the colours, rather than a strict separation, suggests that my journey has never been linear. Life’s experiences, emotions, and stages flow into one another,  grace intertwined with resilience. This also echoes the impressionist nature of my art, a hobby I discovered by accident at the start of my se...

This painting was created in November 2020 and is inspired by the biblical story of the prodigal son. While the story is widely known, my interpretation is deeply personal. It reflects moments from my own young adult life, where I witnessed, and in some ways experienced, the journey of departure, struggle, and return. , The central embrace represents acceptance beyond judgment, while the dark path speaks to the trials that often precede restoration. The surrounding village and figures are not just background, they are witnesses, much like society, family, and memory, which observe our journeys whether we realise it or not. This work is not about perfection in form, but truth in experience. It is a reminder that no matter how far one travels, there is always a path that leads back.