Before I started painting, I researched and took pictures of everything that moved in order to capture the culture and scenery of the Ethiopian landscape. This compilation of work was the result of both living and working as a teacher in Addis Ababa. I travelled to vastly different areas, each with their own unique traditions and tribal heritage. The people are some of the most handsome I have encountered in my world travels. They are very welcoming and hospitality is in their blood and culture. Each picture is a snapshot of my time in this glorious part of Africa. The poverty I witnessed was beyond what one could imagine yet even the very poor survive because of the produce they get from fertile soil and of course the miraculous God given Teff grain. I recommend one puts this on their list of places to visit.