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VISUAL and sketch artist, Venon Zhuwaki, says Michael Jackson is his hero.
He even dresses and dances like the late King of Pop.
“Michael Jackson is my role model.
“I can dance like him, I am a good imitation of him.
“I have been dressing like him as a way of remembering the legend.
“Most weekends, I have the pleasure to show my dancing skills at birthday parties and wedding ceremonies.”
He feels sketching is the art of translating real life onto paper.
He believes that becoming an accomplished sketch artist is important to him, no matter what form of art he may practice.
He has an inbuilt tendency to express his thoughts by using the most common tools of a sketcher – pen and paper.
“I am the motivator of my own self, even at times I feel so low because my work has never been recognised nor appreciated by people,” he said.
Zhuwaki says paying attention to other artists’ work has helped him to learn how to improve his sketches.
He said he has no resources to showcase his work.
“Observing other people’s work and paying attention to their technique has been a huge help in polishing my sketching skills.
“I pray for my work to be recognised by a lot of people, am passionate about drawing,” he said.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter