Discover unique handmade gifts and original art - crafted by talented UK artists and makers

Check our curated gift guides
Hope

Only 3 available

Hope

£35.00
×

Add to basket

Item details

Shipping & delivery

This item will be posted to you by EmmanuelDesignsGB within 3 days of receiving payment.

Shipping destination Cost Additional items
United Kingdom £3.00 £0.60
EU & Northern Ireland Doesn't deliver here
United States £8.00 £1.00
Rest of the World Doesn't deliver here

You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.

Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.

Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.

Read the Folksy Returns Policy.

Full description

Hello and a very warm welcome to my shop!

As a Sierra Leonean-British artist, my creative work is a deeply personal celebration of my dual heritage. With this striking side-profile portrait, I wanted to capture the quiet strength, elegance, and beauty of an African woman. The artwork beautifully bridges two worlds, blending the clean, minimalist lines of contemporary Western design with the rich geometric shapes and flowing rhythms found in traditional West African art forms.

The true focal point of this piece is her magnificent, intricately styled headwrap. I spent hours carefully detailing the sweeping folds and bold, contrasting black-and-white stripes, beautifully balanced with a rich teal accent. To keep the overall feeling grounded and serene, I set her silhouette against a warm, softly textured natural ochre background. This natural color palette brings a comforting, organic warmth that makes it a gentle, soul-stirring presence for your home.

Every single line and shade on this premium print has been crafted by hand using professional fine-ink technical pens and artist-grade colored pencils not digitally created. Because of this you can see the authentic, unique texture of the medium on the page. It makes a beautiful, storytelling statement piece for a gallery wall, a bedroom, or a peaceful creative workspace.

Designed by Esther Maxwell-Orumbie

Other shop items you might like:

More items from this category