James Nyika

Edge of the Cape, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A high vantage point reveals the breathtaking beauty of an island near the Cape of Good Hope. The composition showcases the vast, shimmering ocean and rugged coastline, brought to life through vibrant colors and luminous light. The scene evokes a profound sense of awe and serenity.The painting has a half-inch border and a deckled edge.

About the Artist
Artist James Nyika paints the glowing atmosphere of cities across the world. As a child growing up in Kenya, he found art materials at the student bookshop and also borrowed just about every art history volume from the British Council library in Nairobi. "I checked out the same books over and over just to stare at the art, to try and understand how it was created," says James. With family encouragement to study engineering, James moved to the U.S. and immersed himself in science studies at Boston University. Several years after embarking on a tech career, he set a goal to create at least one painting a week, never throwing away any works and learning as much as possible in his off hours. Today, James still balances his full-time career designing large software systems with his prolific output as a painter. "Painting is a great antidote to the regularity of a computing profession and I really value it for the uncertainty that it brings - something frowned upon when writing code."

Words that describe this painting: Cape of Good Hope, Good Hope, South Africa, island, marine, atmospheric, sea, water, ocean, coast, Africa, impressionism, seascape, watercolor painting, blue

Edge of the Cape
James Nyika
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
30 in. h x 22 in. w
0 lbs. 4 oz.