Neiso lives his artistic dream

Neiso has always had a deep appreciation for animals and the natural world. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Neiso has always had a deep appreciation for animals and the natural world. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

A painter Kgaotsang Neiso, 24 from Mmadinare had always dreamed of being a full time artist. For many of local visual artists, that dream feels just out of reach. 

Let’s face, it in Botswana it is hard for many fine artists to earn sufficient income to warrant living their “day jobs” from their craft .  Neiso’s journey from an art teacher to full time painter shows that with skill, determination and perseverance one can make it work.

Gradually, Neiso dropped everything behind and was able to pursue his art fulltime.  For a person who studied art from primary school all the way to tertiary school, Neiso has learnt the ins and outs of running an art business.  

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