Imported original artwork from East Africa. Designed and developed website and store. Created promotional materials. Organized & developed online media & networking presence.

Awali Art is the culmination of one family’s reclamation voyage to East Africa, a strong appreciation of beautiful art, and a desire to improve the life of a young artistic genius. It is a crossing of paths where passion meets passion. Mel, a former educator and the creator of AwaliArt.com, has a passion for color, creative design & technology. Simon, the artist, has a passion for his artistic gifts. ”Simon was quoted as saying ‘I do color’ and in turn Mel says ‘I LOVE color’. The merging of these two has resulted in a special venture that is bigger than themselves. Awali Art offers you the collector the rare and affordable opportunity to own and invest in original and exquisite fine African art. The early investment in the work of this gifted young artist with his unique aesthetic style is a solid growth investment. As its value grows and appreciates daily, you will also benefit from its enjoyment every day.“Its very sad that Art is one of the first things to be cut from the public school curriculum... When I first saw Simon’s watercolors they took my breath away, and every time I see new work I have the same reaction. I wanted to use my talents and resources in the United States to share Simon’s gifts with the world and help to dramatically improve his quality of life in Uganda. It is icing on the cake that I get to do the work I love in the process. Its a win win”