Desperate help needed

Desperate help needed

Drawing by Sebastiaan Theart

Desperate help needed

I am a self taught artist at the age of 26. I have never had the chance to study art. After school, uninformed that art academies exited outside South Africa, I studied graphic designing but did not complete it due to lack of interest.

Growing up in a strict business family, I immediately turned into a entrepreneur to support my wife and child. I started using the internet more and found that there are academies that can actually teach the classical style, which I so called wanted since I could pick up a pencil. So now at the age of 26, it took me 3 years to actually make dramatic move of having a normal life of a business man to an poor artist. It was a risk, but a risk to die for.

I will be an full time artist in July, but lack the proper anatomical and classical education. It will take me 15 years to develop an satisfactory style where it can be done in 3 years if I can get proper funding. Luckily my wife agreed that she would stand by my choices as she knows how many sleepless nights I have doing research upon research but just end up failing. So please, if you want to support an ambitious hard working artist, I would be the one.

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This Post Has 18 Comments

  1. Liandi says:

    Dit is die beste nog ooit want hy is n fantastiese artist het al vir my n potlood skets gemaak toe hy in die skool was binne 10 minute
    Ek sal hom uit my hart aanbeveel vir n beurs om sy passie verder te kan uitleef

  2. Greunen says:

    Dit lyk goed. Ek hoop regtig jy kry die geleenthede wat jy nodig het om n groot sukses te behaal. Dit was jou droom so lank soos wat ek jou al ken. Jy is n harde werker wat niks minder verdien nie! Net jy sal weet hoe die buiteland verskil van ons kunskultuur, veral van Namibie. Jy moet vir jou n plek kry waar jou talente kan groei en waardeer word. Alles van die beste

  3. emile says:

    Sebastian is a phenomenal talent. He deserves the opportunity to receive a a education. He is extremely hard working and a perfectionist. I have never met an artist with such an abundance of talent and natural techniqe

  4. Shikkai says:

    I totally agree with Mr Theart,as a young artist and lecturer myself we need to be molded and educated so that we can reach our fullest potential.I have seen some of his work and I believe that if anyone ,he deserves this opportunity the most.Not only so that he as an individual can prosper,but with the thought that this knowledge will be carried over one day to future generations of artists.

  5. JD says:

    Sebastiaan has a great talent and one of the persons I saw that has like a need to draw!! Always motivated and trying out new ways!! Delivers a great piece of art!! Always trying his best at everything he is doing!! He deserves the opportunity to grow bigger as a young artist!

  6. Mo says:

    Sebastiaan is a naturally talented artist who is prepared to sacrifice everything to pursue his dream. Give him the scholarship. You won’t regret it.

  7. Oswald says:

    I really hope they give you this opportunity. You are amazing with art and you have always told me how eager you are to study art to expand your knowledge. You are never to old to learn something new. Hope for the best

  8. doru says:

    Africa is the land of pure light, drawing and painting are favored by her luminous good. if you love art you live your whole life happy and you always want your skills by studying drawing first and then travel to major museums. success

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