Biography

Elisha started drawing and painting at my early age as a way of play and pastime. His natural talent displayed in his 
drawings and paintings were a major attraction to his 
peers and teachers during his school days – but there having no formal art institute to forward his 
carreer in speared him art pursue his goal using personal initiative and confidence 
in his talent. 
He enjoys painting in oil paints, acrylics and oil pastels and uses a semi-abstract style as 
it "allows me the freedom of expression". His themes are from contemporary Kenyan social life reflecting of songs and dances, famine, 
refugees, bounty and merrymaking, pollution, man’s dependence on nature, etc..
His works for part of major collections found at Gallery Watatu, National Museum G.C.E.A. Art, and French Cultural Center’s Gallery – in Nairobi. 

He has since exhibited numerously:
1991 - Started exhibiting paintings in group exhibitions at Gallery Watatu and Signature Gallery in Nairobi.
1992 - Participated in Group exhibitions at Gallery Watatu, Signature Gallery and African Heritage in Nairobi.
1993 - Participated in Group exhibitions at Gallery Watatu, Signature Gallery and African Heritage in Nairobi.
1994 - Participated in Group exhibitions at Gallery Watatu, National Museum Nairobi, African Heritage, and 
Federal Republic of Germany Embassy's corridors in Nairobi.

    Participated in Group exhibitions at Gallery Watatu, National Museum Nairobi, African Heritage, German Embassy corridors in Nairobi. 
    February 1995 - participated in "TOTAL VERNISSAGE PREVIEW EXHIBITION '95, at the French Cultural Center, Nairobi" 
March 1995 - Participated in the "ANNUAL MUSEUM ARTS FESTIVAL" at National Museum, Nairobi.

14th September to 21st October - Solo exhibition dubbed "MY EXPRESSIONS" at the Gallery of Contemporary East African Arts at the National Museum, Nairobi. 
21st November to 2nd December - exhibited along with two other artists, Kalweo and Patrick Kayako at French Cultural Center, Exhibition called "YOUNG TALENTS". 
1995 - Participated in group exhibitions at the Gallery of Contemporary East African Art, at National Museum Nairobi 
and F.R. Germany Embassy's corridors in Nairobi. 

June 1996 - Participated in "ART KALEIDOSCOPE" exhibition at National Museum Nairobi.

Participated in Housing Finance Company of Kenya (HFCK) Visual Art calendar   Exhibition '96. 
August - works on the "EAST AFRICAN ARTISTS'" exhibition at the National Museum Nairobi 
December - participated in the "UHURU EXHIBITION" at the National Museum, Nairobi. 
1996 - March  - participated in the "ANNUAL MUSEUM'S ARTS FESTIVAL" at National Museum, Nairobi.

July - participated in the " KENYA BREWERIES CALENDAR EXHIBITION". 
24th October to 18th November - participated in the "UNITED NATIONS DAY ART EXHIBITION" at National Museum, Nairobi. 
1997 - 21st November to 11th December - Solo Exhibition dubbed "LIFE IN ART COLOUR" at National Museum. Sold several works through G.C.E.A. ART 
National Museum and Gallery Watatu.
1998 - Participated in several Group exhibitions at Gallery Watatu and National Museum in Nairobi.
1999 - 7th to 30th April - solo exhibition dubbed " MAN, NATURE DEPENDANT" at French Cultural and Co-operation Center’s "LE JARDIN CAFÉ"
2000 - Several works sold from Contemporary Gallery of East African Art, National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi.
2001 - April - June Exhibition at Fukuoka, Japan.

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