The passion and the talent of creating images through painting and carving/sculpting over the past 10 years and the subsequent move into the administration of the visual arts in Bulawayo i am enjoying doing both at the moment and that is keeping me extremely busy; office by day and artists by night morning and the weekends.
I now look back and forward in trying to come up with the best way to be known and understood in as an individual. and i cant get over the fact the i love both. Maybe the current economical and political situation in Zimbabwe is pushing human beings so hard in order for one to put food on the table. I will not talk about roof over shelter yet because that remains a dream in a long pipeline for some of us.
Alex turning 4 in November 2011, looks up to daddy to keep him happy with all the gadgets he needs while Buhlebenkosi looks up to hubby to comfort and provide confidence line for the future of the Family.
So when i wake up in the morning at about 5 am i must be at the workshop/studio at about 6am to get started on clients orders ranging from carved table tops, carved to ivory tusks etc.
At 815 am i must be on my way to the office (Gallery) and get by until 5pm, then back to the studio for final touches that will finish over the weekend. it pays well and you get a sense of control satisfaction and ownership.
On the other hand the administration job is lovely and full of challenges and opportunities in the field of curating, locally and internationally. i get the opportunity to interact with the who’s and the who’s in the creative circles like exhibition openings and other creative functions.
so as i conclude part one of this doc. i just want to sit down and find the best way and the most rewarding satisfying and good job, source of income, career etc. till then talk to me.
