Visual Artist · Accra & London
Original paintings, prints, and mixed media exploring memory, landscape, and the texture of West African life. Members unlock the full collection.
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Selected Works
Oil on Canvas · 2025
$4,200
Watercolour on Paper · 2025
$980
Oil on Canvas · 2025
$5,100
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Years in practice
About Mara
I am a Ghanaian-British painter working primarily in oil and mixed media. My practice sits at the intersection of landscape, heritage, and the material culture of West African daily life.
I trained at the Slade School of Fine Art and have exhibited at the Kempinski Gallery in Accra, the Tate Exchange in London, and the Lagos Art Fair. My work is held in private collections across three continents.
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Alice created a large-format oil piece for my client's living room. The depth of colour and the way she interpreted the brief was extraordinary — it became the centrepiece of the entire space.
Sophie Marchand
Interior Designer · Paris, France
I've commissioned three pieces now. Each time Alice brings something unexpected — a texture, a colour choice — that makes the work feel alive. Her process is collaborative and her communication is impeccable.
James Okafor
Art Collector · Lagos, Nigeria
We featured Alice's mixed media series in our spring exhibition. The response from visitors was unlike anything we'd seen — people stood in front of her pieces for minutes at a time. A genuinely rare talent.
Mei Lin
Gallery Curator · Singapore
The mural Alice painted for our studio lobby transformed the entire atmosphere. She worked within tight constraints — scale, palette, timeline — and delivered something that exceeded every expectation.
Thomas Brandt
Architect · Berlin, Germany
Alice's digital illustrations for our brand campaign were stunning. She understood the cultural nuance we needed immediately — no lengthy back-and-forth. The final work was both modern and deeply rooted.
Amara Diallo
Creative Director · Accra, Ghana
I found Alice through ArtPortal and reached out about a limited print. She was warm, professional, and the print arrived beautifully packaged with a handwritten note. I've since bought two originals.
Lena Kovač
Private Collector · Vienna, Austria
Writing
The harmattan season taught me that dust is not an absence of light but its transformation. Here is how I tried to capture that quality in oil.
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