Testimony from an Art Collector

Tsion Asmamaw is an art lover and collector, who currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Her art collection includes Solomon Asfaw's three paintings. Tsion has also helped sell 14 of Solomon's artworks at a fundraising event in Los Angeles to build a cancer hospital in Ethiopia.

Her life is rich with art. Tsion's interest in art is deep rooted and well studied. In addition to have taking several art related classes and being a Graphic Designer, she delights in giving artists value by investing in their paintings.

Currently, her collection includes the original artworks of Wosene Kosrof (3 paintings), Solomon Asfaw (3), Yisehak Fikre-Sellassie (1), Yohannes Tesfaye (1), Abebe Zelelew (1), Lulseged Retta (2), Shiferaw Girma (3), Miro (1), and Chagall (2).

In her home, Solomon Asfaw's and Wosene Kosrof's art works hang on the walls. Tsion passionately explained that she loves Solomon's art because his "art work has its own vibrant and modern style." She testified that he has the skills to put attractive and bright colors harmoniously. Tsion especially admired his ability to depict scenes from Ethiopia well.

Confident in Solomon's potential, Tsion proudly stated, "his humbleness and hard work allows him to give his audience the best of his soul and this will lead him to a great place."

Buying paintings is one of the wonderful ways we could invest in ourselves. For those of you who live in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, Solomon's art show on Friday is a good opportunity to start or continue collecting Ethiopian art.

While it brighten your home and pacifies your soul, displaying modern Ethiopian arts in your homes will give you and your family inner strength.

So please come to Solomon Asfaw's opening reception:

Time: 6pm – 9:30pm
Date: June 9, 2006
Place: Artful Gallery
1349 Maryland Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002

Peace!!!