Artists Profile: Silas Onoja

Meet Silas Onoja, a hyper-realistic painter based in Abuja, Nigeria. Silas works are jaw dropping and when you view his artworks, you might mistake them for an actual picture. That is how talented he is and his works have really caught attention on all social media platforms.



According to his interview with blackartists.org, Silas discovered his love for art as a child. He used to draw funny cartoons and pictures but fully decided to pursue art professionally in 2016 after graduating with a national diploma from the Polytechnic. It takes him approximately a week to complete his work and of course with jaw dropping results






To purchase his works, You can email him at onojasilas1@gmail.com
or follow him on 
Twitter: @silasonoja
Instagram: @silasonoja
Facebook: Silas Onoja or Silas Onoja art


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