I CAN'T DO WITHOUT DRAWING IN A DAY - DAMEART
I CAN COMPLETE THREE ARTWORKS IN A DAY - Dame'Art
OOUReporters interview team led by Adedapo Alayo- the chief editor played host to one of OOU's brightest talent in its May edition of "The Entrepreneur Show" to Damilola Olusegun who is popularly known as Dame'Art. Damilola Olusegun(Dame'Art) is a 200level Microbiology student whose artworks has drawn admirers from far and near.
She spoke with the interview crew about her childhood, drawings and her future plans. Excerpt
Que: Welcome to the entrepreneur show by OOUReporters. Can we meet you?
Ans: I'm Damilola Olusegun. The first child, I've two siblings; a boy and a girl
Que: What about the schools you attended?
Ans: For my primary education, I went to Omolola Nursery and Primary school, Topmost college for my junior secondary education and Remo secondary school for my senior secondary education all in Sagamu.
Que: What motivated you to become an artist? What was the inspiration?
Ans: I've been drawing since age six. When I was young, during my leisure draw like playing. So gradually I started improving but it got to a point where I wanted to stop but my dad encouraged me. It was then I started putting all my efforts in it.
Que: Did you learn drawing anything or it's just talent?
Ans: I didn't learn it anywhere. I've never learnt drawing.
Que: Because I've seen most of your works and they are really amazing. How have you been able to get to that level?
Ans: The thing is that once you know you have passion for something and you know you are good at it, you just have to keep doing it. There's a common saying that practice makes perfect. Once you keep practicing, you keep on getting perfect. If I keeping on practicing, I'll get more perfect.
Que: Have you ever tried sslling your artworks or have you tried raising from it?
Ans: Yeah, I use it for business also.
Que: What's the highest amount you've gotten from your work?
Ans: The highest amount I've gotten from one of my works is #30,000
Que: Was it a portrait?
Ans: Yes
Que: I saw the one you drew for our former VC and presented,was that for free?
Ans: Yes it was. I just presented it.
Que: So how have your parents taken the whole drawing stuff?
Ans: They've really been supporting me. I'm really kind of surprised because I'm the first child and I'm a girl again. They never looked at the fact that I'm a female. They kept on supporting me and giving me all their encouragement.
Que: Now concerning your drawings. What brings about the idea of what to draw at a particular moment? What brings about the inspiration?
Ans: When I read books or I hear about other people story I think people should learn from, I picture what I want to draw. Then I show it to people to get inspiration and motivation from them.
Que: So to you what's drawing? Is it like a work or an hobby?
Ans: Let's just call it a hobby because I can't do without drawing in a day except if I'm very busy.
Que: How much drawings can you complete in a day?
Ans: At most I should be able to complete like three because on an artwork I spend at most three hours.
Que: Does your drawings send a particular message to people or let's say do you try communicating through your works?
Ans: Yes
Que: Can you tell us of a particular one?
Ans: There was one I drew about a little girl with a sad face. That artwork show the kind of mood the girl is.
Que: You are a microbiology student and you are also an artist. How have you been able to combine the two.
Ans: At first, it was difficult but I later learnt how to manage my time. During the day I do my artworks and I read at night because I can't draw in the night.
Que: Who are the artists you look up to like role models?
Ans: I don't really have a particular role model because I see a lot of artworks that challenges me.
Que: Is there a particular artwork you've seen that was captivating?
Ans: There's one of this guy, Theo pencil, a Nigerian. He's an artist. The artwork was wow!
Que: Do you intend on learning more about art to get to that professional level?
Ans: Well I've planned that after school, I'll go to an art school.
Que: What would you say about opportunities for artists in Nigeria?
Ans: To be sincere, Nigerians don't really value art. But what I'll tell other artists is that they should just keep on doing their work because that was what discouraged me at first because Nigerians don't really appreciate artwork and again I'm a girl. But my dad was just encouraging me. When I started, people really gave the support. They really loved it.
Que: I heard you had a live drawing at the Redemption Camp. I was trying to picture what it was like drawing in front of hundreds of thousands of people
Ans: Actually it was not a camp, it was a freshers night.
Que: What did you draw and how long did it take to finish the drawing?
Ans: I drew something very simple. I drew a box floating in the air. I was able to finish it under minutes.
Que: After school, do you intend to chase a career in your field (microbiology)?
Ans: For now, it's just the Art.
Que: What are your other hobbies?
Ans: I write articles, story and poems.
Que: Do you engage in other artwork like sculpture?
Ans: No, its only drawing.
Que: Are you planning on having an exhibition for your works?
Ans: Yes, I'm planning that because I can see no one is doing that around here and I think people will attend.
Que: Hope you will inform OOUreporters.
Ans: Definitely
Que: Thanks for being a part of OOUReporters Entrepreneur Show
Ans: The pleasure is mine
Follow Dameart on any of the following social media
Instagram: dame_art1
Facebook page: Dame'art
Facebook username: Damilola Dameart Olusegun
WhatsApp contact: 08064211265
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OOUReporters interview team led by Adedapo Alayo- the chief editor played host to one of OOU's brightest talent in its May edition of "The Entrepreneur Show" to Damilola Olusegun who is popularly known as Dame'Art. Damilola Olusegun(Dame'Art) is a 200level Microbiology student whose artworks has drawn admirers from far and near.
She spoke with the interview crew about her childhood, drawings and her future plans. Excerpt
Que: Welcome to the entrepreneur show by OOUReporters. Can we meet you?
Ans: I'm Damilola Olusegun. The first child, I've two siblings; a boy and a girl
Que: What about the schools you attended?
Ans: For my primary education, I went to Omolola Nursery and Primary school, Topmost college for my junior secondary education and Remo secondary school for my senior secondary education all in Sagamu.
Que: What motivated you to become an artist? What was the inspiration?
Ans: I've been drawing since age six. When I was young, during my leisure draw like playing. So gradually I started improving but it got to a point where I wanted to stop but my dad encouraged me. It was then I started putting all my efforts in it.
Que: Did you learn drawing anything or it's just talent?
Ans: I didn't learn it anywhere. I've never learnt drawing.
Que: Because I've seen most of your works and they are really amazing. How have you been able to get to that level?
Ans: The thing is that once you know you have passion for something and you know you are good at it, you just have to keep doing it. There's a common saying that practice makes perfect. Once you keep practicing, you keep on getting perfect. If I keeping on practicing, I'll get more perfect.
Que: Have you ever tried sslling your artworks or have you tried raising from it?
Ans: Yeah, I use it for business also.
Que: What's the highest amount you've gotten from your work?
Ans: The highest amount I've gotten from one of my works is #30,000
Que: Was it a portrait?
Ans: Yes
Que: I saw the one you drew for our former VC and presented,was that for free?
Ans: Yes it was. I just presented it.
Que: So how have your parents taken the whole drawing stuff?
Ans: They've really been supporting me. I'm really kind of surprised because I'm the first child and I'm a girl again. They never looked at the fact that I'm a female. They kept on supporting me and giving me all their encouragement.
Que: Now concerning your drawings. What brings about the idea of what to draw at a particular moment? What brings about the inspiration?
Ans: When I read books or I hear about other people story I think people should learn from, I picture what I want to draw. Then I show it to people to get inspiration and motivation from them.
Que: So to you what's drawing? Is it like a work or an hobby?
Ans: Let's just call it a hobby because I can't do without drawing in a day except if I'm very busy.
Que: How much drawings can you complete in a day?
Ans: At most I should be able to complete like three because on an artwork I spend at most three hours.
Que: Does your drawings send a particular message to people or let's say do you try communicating through your works?
Ans: Yes
Que: Can you tell us of a particular one?
Ans: There was one I drew about a little girl with a sad face. That artwork show the kind of mood the girl is.
Que: You are a microbiology student and you are also an artist. How have you been able to combine the two.
Ans: At first, it was difficult but I later learnt how to manage my time. During the day I do my artworks and I read at night because I can't draw in the night.
Que: Who are the artists you look up to like role models?
Ans: I don't really have a particular role model because I see a lot of artworks that challenges me.
Que: Is there a particular artwork you've seen that was captivating?
Ans: There's one of this guy, Theo pencil, a Nigerian. He's an artist. The artwork was wow!
Que: Do you intend on learning more about art to get to that professional level?
Ans: Well I've planned that after school, I'll go to an art school.
Que: What would you say about opportunities for artists in Nigeria?
Ans: To be sincere, Nigerians don't really value art. But what I'll tell other artists is that they should just keep on doing their work because that was what discouraged me at first because Nigerians don't really appreciate artwork and again I'm a girl. But my dad was just encouraging me. When I started, people really gave the support. They really loved it.
Que: I heard you had a live drawing at the Redemption Camp. I was trying to picture what it was like drawing in front of hundreds of thousands of people
Ans: Actually it was not a camp, it was a freshers night.
Que: What did you draw and how long did it take to finish the drawing?
Ans: I drew something very simple. I drew a box floating in the air. I was able to finish it under minutes.
Que: After school, do you intend to chase a career in your field (microbiology)?
Ans: For now, it's just the Art.
Que: What are your other hobbies?
Ans: I write articles, story and poems.
Que: Do you engage in other artwork like sculpture?
Ans: No, its only drawing.
Que: Are you planning on having an exhibition for your works?
Ans: Yes, I'm planning that because I can see no one is doing that around here and I think people will attend.
Que: Hope you will inform OOUreporters.
Ans: Definitely
Que: Thanks for being a part of OOUReporters Entrepreneur Show
Ans: The pleasure is mine
Follow Dameart on any of the following social media
Instagram: dame_art1
Facebook page: Dame'art
Facebook username: Damilola Dameart Olusegun
WhatsApp contact: 08064211265
©OOU reporters....keeping OOUITES informed!
🌐 ooureporters.blogspot.com
🇫 Facebook.com/ooureporters
🇹 Twitter: @ooureporters
🇮 Instagram.com/ooureporters
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