My name is Ezekiel Charles, and I was born on April 16, 2002, in the village of Olgilai. I live with my mother and my younger sibling.
I completed my fourth year of secondary school in 2020. After finishing my fourth year, I passed with a Division 3 grade. I was assigned to a college, but I couldn't attend because I was given a course I didn't like, and I couldn't change it due to financial reasons.
In 2021, I started thinking differently about my future and what I could do. I realized that I had a talent for drawing, but my skills were not up to par. So, I decided to focus on practicing and improving my drawing throughout the year 2021.
In 2022, I learned about computer training programs offered by KOICS. I enrolled and took courses in computer basics and AI Data Annotation Skills. During this time, I had the opportunity to meet Mr. and Mrs. Rhee. They appreciated my artwork and supported me by purchasing my paintings, offering valuable advice, and providing me with art supplies. I'm truly grateful to them for their ongoing support, which has helped me in my journey as an artist.
My dream in the field of art is to become a top-notch artist who uses my artwork to educate, touch people's emotions, and entertain both the community and the world at large. I also aspire to create artworks using various mediums, including pencil colors (Faber Castell colors) and painting (Acrylic colors). Furthermore, I wish to continue creating more artworks that convey love, hope, and happiness to reach people all around the world.
Additionally, I have a dream to establish a group of artists that will utilize art as a means to educate the community and the world at large on various issues.
The challenges I face include the availability of art supplies. To produce quality work, I require good-quality and sufficient art materials. I have realized that there are many art supplies that I haven't been able to acquire yet, and having access to them would significantly enhance the quality of my work. Another challenge is the uncertainty of income from my artwork.
Thank you.
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Jina langu ni Ezekiel Charles, na nilizaliwa tarehe 16 Aprili, 2002, katika kijiji cha Olgilai. Ninaishi na mama yangu na mdogo wangu. Nilimaliza mwaka wangu wa nne wa sekondari mwaka 2020. Baada ya kumaliza mwaka wa nne, nilifaulu kwa kupata daraja la Tatu (Division 3). Nilipangiwa kwenda chuo, lakini sikuweza kuhudhuria kwa sababu nilichaguliwa kozi ambayo sikuipenda, na sikuweza kubadilisha kozi hiyo kutokana na changamoto za kifedha.
Mwaka 2021, nilianza kufikiria kwa njia tofauti kuhusu maisha yangu ya baadaye na nini naweza kufanya. Niligundua kuwa nina kipaji cha kuchora, lakini ujuzi wangu haukuwa mzuri. Hivyo, niliamua kujikita katika kufanya mazoezi na kuboresha uchoraji wangu mwaka mzima wa 2021.
Mwaka 2022, nilijifunza kuhusu programu za mafunzo ya kompyuta zinazotolewa na KOICS. Nilijiandikisha na nikachukua masomo ya msingi ya kompyuta na Ujuzi wa Kuhakiki Takwimu za AI. Wakati huu, nilipata fursa ya kukutana na Bw. na Bi. Rhee. Walithamini sana kazi zangu za sanaa na kunisaidia kwa kununua michoro yangu, kunipa ushauri muhimu, na kunipa vifaa vya sanaa. Ninawashukuru sana kwa msaada wao endelevu ambao umenisaidia katika safari yangu kama msanii.
Ndoto yangu katika uwanja wa sanaa ni kuwa msanii bora ambaye anatumia kazi zangu za sanaa kutoa elimu, kugusa hisia za watu, na kuburudisha jamii na ulimwengu kwa ujumla. Pia ninatamani kuunda kazi za sanaa kwa kutumia mbinu mbalimbali, ikiwemo rangi za penseli (rangi za Faber Castell) na uchoraji (rangi za Acrylic). Zaidi ya hayo, ninatamani kuendelea kuunda kazi nyingi zaidi za sanaa zinazofikisha ujumbe wa upendo, matumaini, na furaha kwa watu duniani kote. Pia, nina ndoto ya kuanzisha kikundi cha wasanii kitakachotumia sanaa kama njia ya kutoa elimu kwa jamii na ulimwengu kwa ujumla kuhusu masuala mbalimbali.
Changamoto ninazokutana nazo ni pamoja na upatikanaji wa vifaa vya sanaa. Ili kuzalisha kazi bora, ninahitaji vifaa bora vya sanaa kwa wingi. Nimetambua kuwa kuna vifaa vingi vya sanaa ambavyo sijapata nafasi ya kuvipata bado, na kuwa na uwezo wa kuzipata vifaa hivyo kutainua sana ubora wa kazi zangu. Changamoto nyingine ni kutokuwa na uhakika wa kipato kutokana na kazi zangu za sanaa.
Asante.
Ezekiel Art