All About Chinwe Roy

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Chinwe Chukwugo Roy

Chinwe Roy's talent spans

a wide and varied canvas.


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Land, sea and sunsets

In the course of her work

chinwe has travelled through

the provincial regions of severalcontinents . During June of this

year she showed a selection of

new works that capture theessence of those unique parts

of the world.


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Chinwe Roy's Childhood

Chinwe Roy is a Suffolk artist

born in Nigeria. She has a book

that tells the life of her from herearly childhood to how she

always wanted to be an artist

but never dreamed of paintingthe Queen!


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Chinwe Roy's Ambition

Chinwe Roy wanted to express

the anger of the abolition of the

slave trade while wanting toexplore and paint what she

seen.


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Chinwe Roy

BY MESHA AND RYAN

LAND SEA AND SUNSETS

CHINWE ROYS CHILDHOOD

CHINWE ROYS AMBITION


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By shawmiya& Andy


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WHEN CHINWE WAS LITTLE SHE WAS NOT VERY

GOOD AT MATHS BUT SHE WAS VERY GOOD AT ARTBUT NO ONE RECOGNISED HER TALENT.WHEN THEWAR CAME HER STUDIES WERE RUINED.SHE

TRAVELLED TO BRITAIN IN 1975 AND GOT A DEGREE

IN GRAPHIC DESIGN AT MIDDLESEX POLYTECHNICFORMERLY HORNSEY COLLEGE OF ART.


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SHE TOOK UP FULL TIME

PAINTING IN 1998.AS WELL ASPortraits in oils and pastels herpainting is depicting history ofthe African continents. Her

famous painting is her majestyqueen Elizabeth II.


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By Amber and Hamzah
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All About Chinwe Ro yAll About Chinwe Ro y

Child HoodChild Hood

Chinwe Roy was born inChinwe Roy was born inNigeria but now lives inNigeria but now lives in

Suffolk. She knew from aSuffolk. She knew from aearly age she wanted to be aearly age she wanted to be a

artist because she drew inartist because she drew in

her school even though sheher school even though shewas not meant to, and didwas not meant to, and did

not like maths.not like maths.


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ParentsParents

Chinwe Roys parents were strugglingChinwe Roys parents were struggling

since the Biarian war. Her mother wassince the Biarian war. Her mother was

a nurse, and her father was a bizana'sa nurse, and her father was a bizana's

man.man.


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AchievementAchievement

She startedShe started painting full time inpainting full time in

1998. Afterwoulds she was1998. Afterwoulds she was

asked to do a portrait of theasked to do a portrait of thequeen Elizabeth, atqueen Elizabeth, at

Buckingham Palace.Buckingham Palace.


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Childhood!

Chinwe Roy was born in Eastern Nigeria, shehad always wanted to be an artist and tookevery opportunity to draw even whenthings got her into trouble at school.

Chinwe Roy has three brothers and three

sisters- her mother was a nurse and herfather was a businessman. Chinwe used oilsand pastels mostly when doing art.


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Achievements!Achievements!

Chinwe, took up full time painting in1988.

She did a portrait of the, queenElizabeth 2nd and she also made somesculptures using clay.
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Chinwe Roy

By Azura and Imaan


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Born in Eastern Nigeria Chinwe had alwayswanted to be an artist and took every opportunity

to draw - even when this got her into trouble atschool. She was greatly affected by the Biafranwar both emotionally and through the lack ofopportunities for study at that period in Nigeria.She travelled to Britain in 1975.she got a degree

at College of Art.She ran away from her family.


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backgroundbackground

Chinwe Chukwuogo-RoyChinwe Chukwuogo-Roy creates a lastingcreates a lasting

impression on canvas as well as on thoseimpression on canvas as well as on those

who meet her. For the fortunate ones whowho meet her. For the fortunate ones who

sit for her, her charm pervades and thesit for her, her charm pervades and the

intensity of her application when paintingintensity of her application when painting

leaves a memorable effect.leaves a memorable effect.


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pictures

This picture represents most of her

pictures.


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Chinwe Roys childhood.

Chinwe Roy was born and took every

opportunity to draw. She had 3 brothers

and 3 sisters and her mother was a

nurse. At the age of 5 she hated maths.


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Her achievement

In 2001 she did the portrait of the Queen

when she painting the Queen she loved it

when it was finished .She also draw a

picture of Chief Emeka Anyaoku


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Chinwe Roys life style

By Amil and Chyna
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Childhood

Chinwe Roy was born in Eastern Nigeria Chinwe

had always wanted to be an artist and took

every opportunity to draw- even when this got

her into trouble at school.

She was greatly affected by the Biafran war both

emotionally and through lack of opportunities

for study at that period in Nigeria.


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Achievements

Chinwe Roy was the first

Black artist to paint the Queen!!!
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Chinwe Roys life storyChinwe Roys life story

Chinwe Roy was born in eastern Nigeria.Chinwe Roy was born in eastern Nigeria.

ChinweChinwe had always wanted to be an artist andhad always wanted to be an artist and

tooktook every opportunity to drawevery opportunity to draw even when this even when this

got her into trouble at school due to the fact thatgot her into trouble at school due to the fact thatshe went to a boarding school and girls werentshe went to a boarding school and girls werent

aloud to draw but study only academic subjects.aloud to draw but study only academic subjects.

Chinwe travelled to Britain in 1975 and obtainedChinwe travelled to Britain in 1975 and obtained

a b.a hons. Degree in graphics design ata b.a hons. Degree in graphics design atMiddlesex polytechnic formerly Hornsey collegeMiddlesex polytechnic formerly Hornsey college

of art.of art.


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Chinwe Roy's artChinwe Roy's art

Chinwe Roy took up full time painting in 1988 and herChinwe Roy took up full time painting in 1988 and herwork covers a wide area. As well as portraits in oils andwork covers a wide area. As well as portraits in oils andpastels, her painting depicting the history of the Africanpastels, her painting depicting the history of the Africancontinent have a tracked wide acclaim.Chinwe alsocontinent have a tracked wide acclaim.Chinwe also

sculpts in clay. Her portraits commission are extensivesculpts in clay. Her portraits commission are extensiveand the major commissions is to paint her majesty queenand the major commissions is to paint her majesty queenElizabeth 11 at Buckingham Palace. She is the first likeElizabeth 11 at Buckingham Palace. She is the first likeartist to do so. The commission, when completed, willartist to do so. The commission, when completed, willhang in Marlborough house along side that of her workhang in Marlborough house along side that of her work

of chief enema anyaoku the secretary general of theof chief enema anyaoku the secretary general of thecommonwealth whose portrait was unveiled by hercommonwealth whose portrait was unveiled by hermajesty in March 2000.majesty in March 2000.


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About Chinwes life

By Donell And Aliyah


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Chinwes Childhood

Chinwe Roy was born in eastern Nigeria.When she was a kid shed always wanted

to be an artist and she took everyopportunity to draw. Her mums a nurse,her dads a business man and she has 3brothers and three sisters. She wanted to

do art in school but her teachers wouldntallow her.


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Chinwe Roy

She travelled to Britain in 1975. Sheobtained a

B.A. Hons. Degree in Graphic Design at

Middlesex Polytechnic formerly Hornsey collegeof art.She took up full time painting in

1988.Chinwe also sculpts in clay. Her portrait

commissions are extensive. Her current major

commission is to paint her majesty queenElizabeth II at Buckingham Palace


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Chinwe Chukwuogo-Chinwe Chukwuogo-

RoyRoyBy Harry and QendresaBy Harry and Qendresa


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Chinwe RoyChinwe Roy

Chinwe Roy was born in Eastern Nigeria. Chinwe RoyChinwe Roy was born in Eastern Nigeria. Chinwe Roy

didnt like maths at all. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters.didnt like maths at all. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Her Mother was a nurse and her father was a businessHer Mother was a nurse and her father was a business

man. Chinwe Roy travelled to Britain in 1975 lives inman. Chinwe Roy travelled to Britain in 1975 lives in

Suffolk. Chinwe Roy took up full time painting in 1998 andSuffolk. Chinwe Roy took up full time painting in 1998 anddrew a portrait of her majesty the queen in march 2000.drew a portrait of her majesty the queen in march 2000.

Chinwe is currently expanding her portrait commissionsChinwe is currently expanding her portrait commissions

and continues her paintings depicting African culture in itsand continues her paintings depicting African culture in its

entirety.entirety.


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PortraitsPortraits


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Chinwe Roy is an artist and she wasborn in eastern Nigeria

By Michael & Majura


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All about Chinwe Roy

Chinwe Roy always wanted to be an artist,

she was greatly affected by the biafran

war both emotionally and through lack of

opportunities for study in Nigeria.


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Chinwe Roy

She travelled to Britain 1975 and obtained

a B.A hons, degree in graphic design at

Middlesex polytechnic. She took up full

time painting in 1988 and her work coversa wide area, as well as portraits in oils

and pastels, her paintings depicting the

history of the African continent haveattracted wide praise.


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Chinwe Roy the artist

Chinwe also sculpt in clay. Her portraitscommissions are extensive and the majorcommissions are listed exhibitions page. Hercurrent major commissions is to paint her

majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckinghampalace. She was the first black person to do so.The commissions, when completed, will hand inMarlborough house alongside that of her workof chief emeka anyakou the secretary general of

the commonwealth whose portrait was unveiledby her majesty in march 2000.

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