Martin K. Bulinya was born on 21 July 1961 in a village called Moiben near Eldoret, Kenya.
Bulinya has worked as freelance illustrator for the Kenya Times and True Love magazine, as well as working for the Kenya Broadcasting Cooperation (KBC) as stage and scene designer.
Encouraged by his older brothers, Bulinya began drawing in charcoal and pencil as a young boy at home. His talent blossomed in primary school where he won many local awards. While in secondary school Bulinya lost his interest in art, but regained his sense of creativity again in High School, where art became his principal subject and focus through the rest of his education. He furthered his studies at the design department of the University of Nairobi, and went on to display his paintings and drawings in the following exhibitions:
- Goethe Institute, Nairobi Kenya
- British Council, Nairobi Kenya
- Art Panorama, French Cultural Center – Nairobi Kenya
Bulinya is a very prolific artist who’s work tends to be simple, yet with a mass ‘African’ appeal. The paintings shown here are caricatures of the Maasai people in a variety of stances and formations. Almost all of the works are either painted or mounted on hardboard, and exemplify true fun and interesting African art! Many of the paintings have very complex detailing into the material worn. His characters take dramatic poses, giving each one an effective emotion – you can almost hear some of the characters talking to each other!
In addition, Martin would be very happy to make for you a custom portrait! Scroll down about half way (it’s a terribly long page), to see some examples of original custom portraits he created. He can make one for you!
Title: Evening Market Dimensions: 29″ x 18″ (74 x 46cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas Price: $220 |
Title: Market Joy Dimensions: 28″ x 21″ (71 x 53cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas Price: $220 |
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Title: Spears and Shields Dimensions: 28″ x 20″ (71 x 50cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas Price: $220 |
Title: Packing Up Dimensions: 28″ x 20″ (71 x 51cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas Price: $220 |
K37 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $28 |
Title: (A30) Dimensions: 9″ x 12.5″ (23 x 33 cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $75 |
K15 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $28 |
Title: A37 Dimensions: 5.5″ x 12″ (14 x 31 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $55 |
D Archive 1 Dimensions: 5.5″ x 8.25″ (14 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $55 |
Title: A17 Dimensions: 5″ x 9″ (13 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $60 |
Title: Tall Standing Dimensions: 6″ x 17.75″ (16 x 45 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $80 |
Title: On the March Dimensions: 6″ x 17.75″ (16 x 45 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $85 |
Title: A38 Dimensions: 5.5″ x 8″ (14 x 20 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $50 |
Title: A36 Dimensions: 5.5″ x 12″ (14 x 31 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $55 |
Title: (A29) Dimensions: 6.75″ x 9.75″ (17 x 25 cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $65 |
Title: (A28) Dimensions: 5″ x 8.75″ (13 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60 |
K14 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22 cm) Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $28 |
Title: Gathering Dimensions: 19″ x 12.5″ (48 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $100 |
Title: In the Queue Dimensions: 25″ x 9″ (64 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $110 (these are quite large!) |
Title: In the Queue 2 Dimensions: 25″ x 9″ (64 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $110 (these are quite large!) |
Title: Elders Dimensions: 25″ x 9″ (64 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $110 (these are quite large!) |
Title: To the One Dimensions: 14.5″ x 20″ (36 x 50 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $100 |
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Title: Preparing a Feast Dimensions: 17.5″ x 12.5″ (45 x 32cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $100 |
Title: Almost Ready Dimensions: 17.5″ x 12.5″ (45 x 32cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $100 |
Title: Strategy Dimensions: 17.5″ x 12.5″ (45 x 32cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $100 |
Title: Preparing for Market Dimensions: 25″ x 9″ (64 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $110 (these are quite large!) |
Title: Weighing the Jugs Dimensions: 10″ x 15″ Medium: Watercolors on paper Price: $50 |
Title: Weary Dimensions: 12.5″ x 17.5″ (32 x 45cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $100 |
Title: BUL 82b Dimensions: 5″ x 11″ (13 x 28 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60 |
Title: BUL 10 Dimensions: 6.25″ x 8.75″ (16 x 22 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $60 |
Title: Grateful Dimensions: 9″ x 25″ (22 x 64 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $110 (these are quite large!) |
Title: 738a Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 738b Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 739a Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 739b Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ (15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 776 Dimensions: 4.25″ x 5.25″ (11 x 16cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $50 |
Title: BUL 05a Dimensions: 5″ x 8.75″ Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $65 |
Title: BUL 87 Dimensions: 17″ x 6″ (43 x 15 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $75 |
Title: Tall Woman Dimensions: 6″ x 18″ Medium: Acrylic and ink on heavy paper Price: $85 |
Title: BUL 02 Dimensions: 6″ x 13.25″ Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $60 |
Title: BUL 18 Dimensions: 12.5″ x 8.75″ Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $70 |
Title: BUL 76 Dimensions: 9″ x 5.5″ (23 x 14 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on hard paper Price: $55 |
Title: BUL 86 Dimensions: 8″ x 9.5″ ((20 x 24 cm) Medium: Ink and acrylic on paper Price: $65 |
P51 Dimensions: 9.25″ x 12.5″ Medium: Acrylic, watercolor, and ink on heavy paper Price: $40 |
Title: Reclined Dimensions: 11″ x 15″ Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper Price: $75 |
Title: BUL 03 Dimensions: 4.5″ x 8″ Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $55 |
Sorry, this is a terribly long page! Let’s take a break…If you are interested in any of Martin Bulinya’s paintings, you can Make an Offer by using the Contact Page or by emailing me at: [email protected]. Or, better yet, go to the Purchasing Page to make a purchase!Learn more about Making an Offer |
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Title: BUL15 Dimensions: 7.5″x 12″ (19 x 30 cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $70 |
Title: BUL14 Dimensions: 7.5″ x 12″ (19 x 31 cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price: $70 |
Title 3B-18 Dimensions: 8″ x 11.5″ (22 x 29 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $75 |
Title: Lovely Dimensions: 6.25″ x 8.75″ (16 x 23 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $65 |
Title 3B7 Dimensions: 8.5″ x 12.5″ (22 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $80 |
Title 3B-19 Dimensions: 6″ x 13″ (16 x 33 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $70 |
Title 3B1 Dimensions: 8.5″ x 12.5″ (22 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $80 |
Title: BUL16 Dimensions: 12.5″ x 9″ (32 x 23 cm) Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Paper Price:$80 |
Title: Bulinya 1 Dimensions: 6″ x 12″ (15 x 31 cm) Medium: Ink on paper Price: $65 |
Title 3B-17 Dimensions: 6″ x 12″ (16 x 31cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $65 |
Title 3B-12 Dimensions: 8.5″ x 12.5″ (22 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $80 |
Title 3B-10 Dimensions: 8.5″ x 12.5″ (22 x 32 cm) Medium: Ink on Paper Price: $80 |
Title: 4452 Dimensions: 10″ x 12″ (26 x 31cm) Medium: Acrylic on hardboard Price: $80 |
Title: Barack Obama and His Father in Kogelo, Kenya Dimensions: 22″ x 16.25″ (56 x 42cm) Medium: Acrylic and on canvas Price: $485 |
Title: Martin Luther King Jr. Dimensions: 12.5″ x 17.5″ (32 x 45cm) Medium: Acrylic and on paper Price: $220 |
Title: Bulinya – PR6 Dimensions: 17.5″ x 6.5″ (45 x 16cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on canvas Price: $100 |
Title: Bulinya – PR7 Dimensions: 17.5″ x 6.5″ (45 x 16cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on canvas Price: $100 |
Title: Bulinya – PR8 Dimensions: 17.5″ x 6.5″ (45 x 16cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on canvas Price: $100 |
Title: 1528 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ ( 15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 1491 Dimensions: 4″ x 12.5″ (10 x 31cm) with a purple matte Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 1523 Dimensions: 8″ x 10″ (21 x 26cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $80 |
Title: 1493 Dimensions: 5.5″ x 12.5″ (14 x 31cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $70 |
Title: 1529 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ ( 15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 1514 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ ( 15 x 22cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $65 |
Title: 1498 Dimensions: 5.5″ x 12.5″ (14 x 31cm) Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $70 |
Title: 1527 Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″ ( 15 x 22cm) with a 2″ black matte Medium: Acrylic and watercolors on paper Price: $70 |
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Title: 2369 |
Title: 2355 |
Title: 2364 |
Title: 2367 |
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Title: 2376 |
Title: 2380 |
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Title: 2377 |
Title: 2390 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2388 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2385 |
Title: 2387 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2393 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2398 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2391 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2396 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2395 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2403 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2404 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2405 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2406 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2409 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2401 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2407 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2412 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2413 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2411 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2415 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2418 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2417 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2421 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2422 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2419 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
Title: 2420 Dimensions: 4.75″ x 7.25″ (12 x 18cm) Medium: Acrylic, watercolors and ink on paper Price: $35 |
If you are interested in any of Martin Bulinya’s paintings, you can Make an Offer by using the Contact Page or by emailing me at: [email protected]. Or, better yet, go to the Purchasing Page to make a purchase!
Learn more about Making an Offer