my Journey as a Fine Artist

back in times between the years 2005-2010 l used to spend so much time drawing, l could draw in every exercise book whether it was English, French, E.S.T, or Mathematics which would get me in trouble with one of my teachers, you can guess what was her subject 😎 the most common images that l used to draw include  the Arsenal FC Logo, football players such as Ronaldinho, Zidane, National flags, spider man, Cheguevara or a Rose flower...,  it didn't take long until my colleagues and my teachers started asking for assistance with drawing scientific diagrams or any other educational or decorative image for our school GACUBA II A in Gisenyi town.

here is the first job that l did at the age of  9.  Living in a church estate there was a number of offices including Compassion international where l was called to help in coloring some African objects on letters that were to be sent to donors,   waking up everyday to do Art and get rewards in the end  built more confidence in me. 

l developed the interest in becoming a Professional Artist among many other options such as Journalism ,and becoming a Teacher.  after l had finished my O' level studies, filling The forms to choose a career   I put all 3 careers, when results came I was given the Teacher's training, but the school was too far from home, so my parents looked for a nearby TTC but there was no space.  

my life took a different turn when we heard of a scholarship that was being offered by MIGEPROF and the offer was only for students doing technical studies, I had to Join any available technical school to grab the opportunity because my parents were struggling to pay my school fees as one among 6 siblings to take care of.  guess what!, I landed into an ICT school ESTG and I was not au fait with the course😓that was in the year 2013.

without my knowledge Dad was still knocking at the doors of a school that would lead to my destiny. two weeks into the un wanted IT course a teacher called me saying Gloire come out! somebody wants to meet you, to my surprise it was Dad on his AG100 YAMAHA Motorbike, he said pick your belongings  lets Go to  Ecole d'art de Nyundo (Nyundo school of Music and Fine art), my heart was filled with joy and excitement I thought l was dreaming, but l remembered one thing that my Dad used to ask me "what if l found space in the school of Arts?" my answer was always "l would gladly transfer".

in my Next Blog l will talk about how i begun my music journey at an early age motivated by my mum who is a song writer and vocalist as she was also a member of church choir.