Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-4398 Tigers eye is a dazzling

Tigers eye is a dazzling gem thought to bring clear thinking and insight

The rayon robe is tie-dyed and then hand-stamped with floral and snowflake-like motifs using traditional batik methods

Balinese artisans craft this yoga mat bag from cotton

The artisan signs his work 'AT

These sweet baby bats were rescued in Florida and needed special attention and care

Reinvention Handmade Oil on Cotton Batik African Mask Collage _artisan--novica-artisan-4398 Tigers eye is a dazzlingGhanaian artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah designs and creates this beautiful piece of artwork using a variety of media and methods. Yeboah creates the likeness of an African mask on calico cloth, a rustic, unrefined cotton fabric. Then, a blend of oil paint and batik patterns is applied to cardstock in a ceiba wood frame, achieving a multi layered, dimensional and eye catching piece of artwork that reflects the culture and vivid colors of West Africa.