User:Mercygart

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Mercy Gondwe

Zambian based pencil artist on the copper belt chimwemwe township,Kitwe.

Born in 19th June 1998, last born in a family of 4, lost both parents at the age of 1, and was raised by her aunt.

I started drawing at the age of 9, discovered my natural talent for art at the age of 17, It was easy to see, that even at an early age, my skills as an artist continued to improve.

I did my primary school at Gerizim Christian academy from 2001 to 2010, Grade 8 and 9 grade at Mama Monty secondary school ,I passed my grade 9 and was selected at Chibote Girls High School ,I then went to Kabulonga girls in Lusaka (this is where I took art lessons.

I was awarded with 2 trophies (best artist at Kabulonga Girls in 2015 and I came second best at a contest that was held at Lilayi Secondary under NATAAZ.

Nobody really inspired me I knew I was born to draw, I just loved drawing,it made me forget about the pain and sorrows I had in me.