In the Java House with Joseph Thiongo, fellow artist Ndichu Njuguna, and my wife
Thiongo and Liz
Born in 1967 in Uthiru, Kabete (Kenya), Joseph Thiongo realized his talent for art at a very early age. He studied at Uthiru Primary School between 1974 and 1981. He completed his secondary education at Kabete High School in 1985. It was here that his artistic skills were recognized by his Geography teacher, after being impressed by his map drawing skills. His teacher said, “Joseph, I hope you will be an artist”. And this is something he never forgot. He worked for the Coffee Board of Kenya until 1990, during which time he got closer to appreciating the various local landscape. Since then Thiongo has painted mainly in watercolor, capturing natural beauty of various Kenyan landscape. Thiongo is 44 years old, married, with two children.
Thiongo’s paintings have been around Nairobi for a long time though his popularity has only been on the rise within the past year or so. We are happy to add him as an artist on this website and know that his interesting combination of colors, along with his wonderful eye for detailed animal depictions, will gain him international attention.
2018:
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| Title: Cheetah and Cub Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $160 |
Title: Leopard on Branch Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $160 |
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| Title: Zebras Meet Color Dimensions: 11″ x 7.5″ (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $160 |
Title: Leopard Overlooker Dimensions: 11″ x 7.5″ (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $160 |
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| Title: Giraffes in Color Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $160 |
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| Title: Maasai Gossip Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $160 SOLD! Sent to Sweden |
Title: Maasai Gossip2 Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $140 |
Title: Maasai with Baby Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $140 |
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| Title: Minding the Herd Dimensions: 7.5″ x 11″ (19 x 28cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $140 |
Title: Cape Buffalos Dimensions: 7.5″ x 5.5″ (19 x 14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75 SOLD! Sent to the UK |
Title: Nyala Dimensions: 7.5″ x 5.5″ (19 x 14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $70 |
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| Title: Majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro Dimensions: 22.5″ x 7.5″ (57 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $220 |
Title: Rhinos in Nairobi National Game Park Dimensions: 22.5″ x 7.5″ (57 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $210 |
Title: Zebras in the Highlands 2 Dimensions: 22.5″ x 7.5″ (57 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $210 |
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| Title: Beautiful Mt. Kenya Dimensions: 7.5″ x 5.5″ (19 x 14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75 |
If you are interested in any of Joseph Thiongo’s paintings, you can Make an Offer by using the Contact Page or by emailing me at: todd@insideafricanart.com. Or, better yet, go to the Purchasing Page to make a purchase!
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