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As a contemporary artist, Valdengrave Okumu explores human nature, challenges and dissects our understanding of knowledge through his versatile use of many mediums. Also, with a philosophical yet restless mind, he creates drawings and paintings that push the boundaries of any medium through unceasing experimentation with painting and drawing techniques. With a wide body of work including surreal paintings, portraits, landscapes and sketches, this book offers an inside look at his best work to date. Along with a commentary and an array of lavish details.
Valdengrave Okumu is a contemporary artist who works primarily with oil and acrylic mediums. His artwork takes a critical view of social and cultural issues while leaning towards surrealistic and often philosophical themes. His paintings include elements that serve to deeply engage the viewer and provide a chance to challenge one's perceptions, perspectives and assumptions. These works encourage the viewer to delve into the unknown, something we are not comfortable doing. This is accomplished by painting in a way that uses new and unpredictable cycles of thought and associations through juxtaposing seemly unrelated images to a create a harmonious work of art. The subject matter of each body ...
An Introduction to Civil Engineering is intended for students and anyone with an interest in civil engineering . It begins with an introduction to the engineering field as a whole and also provides background information into the history of civil engineering from the ancient times to the present. The text explores the lives of the great civil engineers in history. Readers are also introduced to how great structures were built, the challenges that were faced and the significance of these past achievements to construction today. Construction materials have evolved with time and those progresses are highlighted here. An introduction to the basic types of engineering documents, the nature of mul...
In Life Warrior, Valdengrave Okumu shares with you extremely powerful motivational and inspirational reflections of several areas of life that will drastically transform our lives and fill it with wisdom, happiness and clarity. It will alter the way you see life and propel us to new heights of growth. Let us use the power of words to orchestrate the life we want through the powerful doses of wisdom provided here. Hundreds and hundreds of reflections to inspire, motivate, encourage, and shed light on how to approach the journey of life. Here you will find timeless advice about love, happiness, success, leadership, financial freedom, friendship and many more. The potential lies within you and you are your own motivation.
An Introduction to Civil Engineering' is intended for anyone with a general interest civil engineering. Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, roads, pipelines, airports, bridges, canals, dams, sewerage systems, structural components of buildings, and railways. This book begins with an introduction and background information into the history of civil engineering from the ancient times to the present. The text explores the lives of the great civil engineers in history. Readers are also introduced to how great structures were built, the challenges that were faced and t...
Learn all the strategies to live a more productive life. In this book you will discover: The habits for a successful and stress free life, How to develop effective meetings, tips for overcoming procrastination, how to become a strong leader, how to manage a busy schedule, how to set measurable goals, how to practice deliberately, how to be innovative and creative, team building skills and many other helpful materi
If you wish to gain easily what others have labored hard for, then learn from the writings of others.Our behavior, our attitudes, our character and ultimately our destiny are all shaped by Language. It is then essential that we fill our lives with words that have deep personal meaning. The right words can be a powerful force. It has the energy to propel us to new heights of growth or lower us to the deepest depths of self -destruction. Let us use the power of words to orchestrate the life we want through the powerful doses of wisdom provided here. 1000 reflections to inspire, motivate, encourage, and shed light on how to approach the journey of life. Here you will find timeless advice about,...
Learn all the strategies to live a more productive life. In this book you will discover:-Habits for a successful and stress free life-Develop effective meetings-Tips for overcoming procrastination-How to save money-How to become a strong leader-How to manage a busy schedule-How to manage work load-How to set measurable goals-How to practice deliberately-How to multitask effectively-How to be innovative and creative-Team building skills and many more things
The Search for Principles is a collection of poems that are philosophical and spiritual. Topics explored through these writings include friendship, personal development, nature, the cycle of change, old age, wisdom, trust, betrayal, sacrifice, achievement, freedom, reason, passion, pain, self-knowledge, time, pleasure, beauty among many other topics.With full-page drawings by the author, these collection of poems make reading this book more engaging.