{"title":"Michael Oguguo","description":"\u003chr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGET YOUR OWN CUSTOM PORTRAIT!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: left;\"\u003eMichael can recreate just about anybody with an African touch. The process to obtain Michael's custom portrait paintings is simple. Just send us, True African Art, a straight angled, high definition photograph at info@TrueAfricanArt.com  We will ask you what you want added to your photo to keep it African themed, just like you see in the photos above.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive Michael a week or two to create your piece, we'll send you a photo, and when you love it, the painting will be sent out via DHL and you will receive it in about a week.  You get to do your own custom framing after receiving the piece.  Shipping is on us!  We don't release your payment to the artist until his painting is in your hands and you say you love it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the beginning of 2023, True African Art became the lead online retailer of Michael's custom portraits made from photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 15px; margin-left: 15px; float: none;\" alt=\"Michael Oguguo pictured with some of his paintings for sale.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2279\/7869\/files\/oguguo-hp-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1678853422\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eABOUT MICHAEL OGUGUO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eMichael came to us in February, 2022.  He lives in Ireland, but was born and raised in Nigeria.  A calm, shy demeanor comes with Michael, but also confidence and assurance in his artwork, which is how Michael expresses himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Oguguo is now 50 years old, married, and has six children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is a self-taught artist and specializes in making custom paintings from photos of people.  He does his best to bring the image to artistic life by honing in on the way the subject see themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eOf the reason to transfer the business of his Art to True African Art, Michael says: \"\u003cem\u003eThe business of promoting, processing, and communicating with people who want their picture painted became too much for me in terms of my attention and time as an artist. It was taking away from my creativity.  With my friends from True African Art, I can now profit the same amount and not have to worry about the business aspects of my works and buyers. It frees me up alot to do what I am good at and to do it with enjoyment instead of anticipation.  I appreciate all the customers I have already had and you are in good hands with True African Art.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.5386%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 48.5386%;\"\u003e \n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Michael Oguguo in the process of making one of his original paintings.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2279\/7869\/files\/hold-on-bio_600x600.jpg?v=1678658746\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2279\/7869\/files\/hold-on-bio_600x600.jpg?v=1678658746\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.0804%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 49.0804%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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