Yolanda Chaduka with some of her masterpieces
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MASVINGO
– A
19-year-old girl former Ndarama High School pupil is savouring the
possibility of a life as a full-time artist with a global reach.
– A
19-year-old girl former Ndarama High School pupil is savouring the
possibility of a life as a full-time artist with a global reach.
Yolanda Chaduka says
she developed a strong taste for pencil -drawn objects at the age of 10 while
still at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Zimuto Camp Primary School.
she developed a strong taste for pencil -drawn objects at the age of 10 while
still at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Zimuto Camp Primary School.
Now a school leaver
with a lot of career potential, Yolanda has skillfully used her graphite pencil
to make impressive drawings, and she boasts several eye-catching pieces under
her budding portfolio.
with a lot of career potential, Yolanda has skillfully used her graphite pencil
to make impressive drawings, and she boasts several eye-catching pieces under
her budding portfolio.
Having been in school
until a few months ago when she sat for her ‘A’ level examinations in Business
Studies, Geography and Economics; Yolanda has had little time to sit down and
draw, but she has produced some wonderful masterpieces nevertheless.
until a few months ago when she sat for her ‘A’ level examinations in Business
Studies, Geography and Economics; Yolanda has had little time to sit down and
draw, but she has produced some wonderful masterpieces nevertheless.
She studied Art and
Design at Ndarama High School from form one up until form four, a period she
credits for helping to hone her largely inborn talent.
Design at Ndarama High School from form one up until form four, a period she
credits for helping to hone her largely inborn talent.
“Drawing is my passion
and I hope to keep drawing. I developed the passion at a very young age and I
have since discovered that I want this to be part of my life. If circumstance
permit, I would like to study anything related to art at college or university.
I am very enthusiastic about that,” she said.
She often carries some
of her favourite pieces around, hoping to convince collectors, art curators and
anybody else who can help nurture her dream to fruition.
of her favourite pieces around, hoping to convince collectors, art curators and
anybody else who can help nurture her dream to fruition.
Yolanda has so far made
drawings of families, couples and individuals, and the likeness between the
actual camera-shot photographs and the pencil impressions are more than
stunning.
drawings of families, couples and individuals, and the likeness between the
actual camera-shot photographs and the pencil impressions are more than
stunning.
“The pencil is my
favourite friend. The work I do with it is more than just a pastime because it
speaks to my inner self. It is an expression of who I aspire to become,” said
Yolanda.
favourite friend. The work I do with it is more than just a pastime because it
speaks to my inner self. It is an expression of who I aspire to become,” said
Yolanda.
Given the chance, the
young artist says she would travel to South Africa to study art on a fulltime
basis.
young artist says she would travel to South Africa to study art on a fulltime
basis.
“The South African tertiary
education sector has more opportunities for students who want to pursue courses
in art and the market for artists is bigger. My ultimate goal is to become an
oil painter,” she said.
education sector has more opportunities for students who want to pursue courses
in art and the market for artists is bigger. My ultimate goal is to become an
oil painter,” she said.
Her father Innocent
Chaduka says he is optimistic of her daughter’s future as an artist of note.
Chaduka says he is optimistic of her daughter’s future as an artist of note.
“We are fond of her
talent and we have always supported her. It is our hope that she will be able
to fulfill the desires of her heart career-wise at this time when many children
are going to college or university to study what they do not necessarily like,
but what is available for them and what appears to be most lucrative on the job
market,” said Chaduka.
talent and we have always supported her. It is our hope that she will be able
to fulfill the desires of her heart career-wise at this time when many children
are going to college or university to study what they do not necessarily like,
but what is available for them and what appears to be most lucrative on the job
market,” said Chaduka.
For a very affordable
fee, Yolanda can be commissioned to do any pencil artwork and she can be
contacted on 0772 388 085 / 0779688851
fee, Yolanda can be commissioned to do any pencil artwork and she can be
contacted on 0772 388 085 / 0779688851
