Ndivhuwo Ndou is a highly talented young pencil artist from Mbilwi village. His ability to capture the true essence of his subjects with perfection, bringing them to life on paper, is widely praised by his fast-growing circle of fans.
The 19-year-old Ndivhuwo has just completed Grade 12 at Phaswana Secondary School and awaits his results as we speak. He is driven by ambition and his passion for creativity, and he aspires to further his studies in art. In the meantime, he watches tutorials on YouTube to sharpen his skills and keep up with the latest techniques and styles.
He fell in love with art when he first went to school as a little boy. "I enjoyed drawing lessons most of all. When I was about nine years old, I went from drawing pictures with crayons to drawing graffiti and cartoon characters," he remembers.
Ndivhuwo never outgrew that early fascination and has nurtured his gift over the years. He said at one time he had been on the verge of giving up on art because he had believed it to be underrated by some people from his community. But then he was inspired anew when he saw well-known artist Thabelo Phungo's work, and it motivated him to hold onto his dreams. He uses graphite and charcoal pencils and his clients are always pleased with his work.
Like any other ambitious artist, his greatest wish is to see his art exhibited in art galleries around the world.