"Our Father, Who Art in Heaven"

(acrylic paint/watercolors on stretched canvas, 18x24 inches)

 

Price: $180: in the U.S. & $200: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

  

When you think of God, what do you see? An old white man with a beard? An old black man with a beard? Is he human? An animal? Is God really a "he"? Every single person on this planet has their very own perspective on God (which is everyone's right!). When I think of God, I think of someone that is All-knowing & sees everything! I see God as someone that lights up the world & lights up my life. Because of the prayer "Our Father" (named this painting after it) I see God as a man with a beard. But instead of him being white or black...I see him as a man mixed with all the races of the world.

"Selfie"

(acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 16x20 inches)

 

Price: $90:in the U.S. & $100: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

  

 

 

 Do you believe in spirit guides? What is a spirit guide you ask? A spirit guide is a soul assigned to help you throughout your lifetime. Another name for a spirit guide is "higher self" When I first thought of the idea for the painting, it was because people always told me that I look like/remind them of a cat. So I figured I would just make a painting of how I thought I would look as a cat. As time went on, I became very attached to the painting & felt like there had to be a reason why I just loved it so much. So one day I did this spirit guide meditation. When I finally met my spirit guide, she looked like the "person" from the painting. A panther that had human like characteristics/qualities. She had dreads & everything! Strange story right?! I know...the crazy thing is, I was completely sober. HAHAHA!

"From The Concrete, Who Knew A Flower Would Grow?"

(acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 16x20 inches)

 

Price: $90:in the U.S. & $100: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

 

  

The past 6 or 7 years of my life has been crazy. There were some things that happened before those years that were a bit crazy too, but the last 6 or 7 years take the cake. I would say it all started with my parents' divorce. It was a bit of a messy break up. My mom finally decided to leave my dad and we moved to Georgia. I was definitely angry because I felt like he let us leave and didn't want us to stay. I don't want to get into details really...but I wasn't living right. I became a bit cold, withdrawn, and empty. It wasn't until a year and a half ago that I really took a look at myself and said "I have issues that I need to fix within myself". I became spiritual and found inner peace. I have finally realized that every crazy thing that has happened to me has built my character and has really helped me grow into the person I am today.

"Mer-Twan"

(acrylic on stretched canvas, 16x20 inches)

 

Price: $90:in the U.S. & $100: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

 

  

  A while ago, I had a weird dream. I was playing with my 5 year old niece and I was holding this ugly looking doll. Then I broke it in half and found a mermaid inside of it. It made me really happy and then I gave it to my niece. There were some other parts I don't remember, but that's the part I remember the most. When I woke up, I was so confused but then I looked up mermaid symbolism and my dream finally made sense. Seeing a mermaid in your dream represents the mystical and magical part of yourself. It also represents the part of yourself that transcends the logical mind. Like your inner knowing or intuition. What I took from the dream was that I am special, creative, intuitive, and that I should always follow my heart. I also need to teach my niece the same thing so she doesn't get caught up in the "stiffness" of society.

 

"Kundalini Awakening"

(acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 18x24 inches)

 

Price: $140: in the U.S. & $150: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

 

Do you know what a kundalini awakening is? First of all, kundalini is an evolutionary & creative force of infinite wisdom that's inside all of us! This "force" is represented by a snake & is coiled 3 & a half times around. It lies dormant at the base of the spine. All the magic happens in the subtle body &/or chakras. So how do you know when your kundalini energy is awakening? It's a process that's brought about through yoga, meditation, & the alignment of the chakras. There are some physical symptoms that go along with the awakening. What does it feel like? It varies with each person, but one thing people agree on is that you feel "enlightened" & free of emotional blockages.

 

"Ribbon in the Sky"

(acrylic paint on canvas panel, 16x20 inches)

Price: $90:in the U.S. & $100: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

  

Can I be honest with you? I was totally bored when I made this. I really wanted to paint but didn't know what to paint! So I laid around for about 30 minutes & thought about back in 9th grade when I realized I loved art. My art teacher gave us an assignment where we had to draw ribbons. Once I learned how...I became obsessed! I drew ribbons on every & anything when I was bored. I got an A on my project & my art teacher asked me if I ever thought about pursuing a career in art. I said no because I didn't know anyone could actually do that. 9 years later...I'm trying to pursue a career in art. Shout out to Ms. Gari!

"Instrument of Peace"

(acrylic paint on stretched canvas, 18x24 inches)

Price: $85: in the U.S. & $95: out of the U.S. (to purchase, email me at TwanKaikpo@gmail.com & I will give you further details)

My real name is Twan. You thought my real name was Twanye East Da Art Beast right? I knew it. Well it's just Twan. I swear it isn't short for anything. Just those 4 letters. Whenever I asked my mom what my name meant she would say "Uh it means bell or something...I don't know". Then one random day, my best friend asked me what my name meant & I told her what my mom said. But she decided to google it anyway. When she did, the word "twang" came up. It meant "sound", "the sound an instrument makes" or "vibration". All of those definitions kind of went back to what my mom said. I thought it was really interesting because I have a pretty distinctive voice. It's really raspy & airy. I also sing, so I thought "wow I'm literally an instrument!" I recently figured out that I am a lightworker. I feel like my mission on earth is to bring vibrations of love, peace, & joy to humanity through my creative talents! I am God's instrument!