The arts have always
been a part of my life—I grew up in a household that was full of music wafting
through the halls. My parents loved music and it drifted into me as well. As a
child crayons were my favourite drawing tools. As a teenager, I learned to
paint with all of the glorious colours of the rainbow and in university I
discovered the wonders of ceramics. Through all of these artistic forms, music
was an integral part of my inspiration and creativity. And although I was not a
musician, I loved the rhythmic beats of reggae music; the lyrical cadence of
rap and the intense guitar licks in alternative music.
Once I graduated from
high school I was set to go to university for English Literature and Music
theory, but then my grade 12 Visual Art teacher suggested I look into art
schools. She saw a spark in me, and believed in my talents. Since then (approx.
20 years ago), I have been studying, practicing and teaching about art. It is
not an easy journey, but I continue because I love what I do! I feel blessed to
have been given this talent and I could not imagine life without it.
What are you passionate about? Why?
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