Welcome to OnaiiArt by Jedidah Chick
Welcome — whether you're browsing, discovering or collecting, this page brings you closer to the stories, materials and meaning behind my work.
Here you’ll find everything you need to understand my process, my collections and the value behind each piece.
Why Collectors Choose My Work
🤎 Meaningful Stories & Cultural Sensitivity
“My work is rooted in my post-colonial Zimbabwean upbringing and a desire to reclaim and celebrate the powerful, often untold stories of historical African queens.”
🤎 Signature Style
- Queens, animals and the untold stories of African history
- Coastal scenes that hold quiet strength and peace
- Florals that soften and illuminate a space
- Warm palettes inspired by Southern Africa
- Mixed textures that invite both emotion and attention
🤎 Rarity & Limited Supply
I create a small number of originals each year and many collections are never repeated.
🤎 Rising Value Over Time
I began selling originals in 2022 to friends for £35–£95. There was a moment when I priced a painting at £300 because I didn’t want to let it go — and a military collector bought it anyway.
Today, originals range between £450–£3000, and many sell immediately upon release, reflecting how demand has grown faster than supply.
🤎 Professional Quality
My professional training includes mixed-media and digital art tuition with the artist Rick Novak, where I developed techniques in impressionist painting, Corel and Clip Studio alongside my own studio practice.
My work is deeply research-led. I begin with historical study, cultural reference checking and archival research. I build digital mockups using AI and design tools to refine composition, symbolism and accuracy before painting.
I use Winsor & Newton Professional paints, archival surfaces and varnish for longevity.
Why People Invest in Fine Art
- Fine art can appreciate in value over time
- Originals cannot be replaced or duplicated
- True collectors are drawn by connection and meaning
Where My Work Has Been Seen
- RHS Wisley, Hever Castle, Waterloo Station
- Rural Living Show, Craft in Focus
- Finalist: Bath Society of Artists Open
- Black History Month guest speaker for Coutts & Vinson & Elkins, London
- University collaborations & charity partnerships
- Featured in Anavé Magazine, Black Economics
- Open Spaces art trail, VAA member
- Private collections across the UK, US and Canada
Types of Work Available
🤎 Original Paintings
Each original is unique. Selected works are also available as prints.
🤎 Collections
Past Collections
- New Beginnings — Abstract Florals
- The Rain Queens of South Africa
- The❤️My Fro Collection
- The Cheetah Queens of the Merina Kingdom
- The Ndlovukati of Eswatini
- Wine, Water and Wakening Range
Upcoming Collections
- More works inspired by historical African Queens
- Expansion of the Wine, Water & Wakening Range
🤎 Commissions
If you’d like a particular palette, size or theme, you can enquire through the Commissions page.
Who Collects My Work
Collectors include UK and international buyers, coastal enthusiasts, retired professionals and those drawn to meaningful art.
Some buy for the story. Some for the colours. Some because it feels like home.
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Watch the video below of Jedidah packing an order