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The barriers I overcame to become an artist

Artist
Salmah Hamisi, Mombasa-based Artist. [Photo: Courtesy]

I started drawing when I was 12 years after I was encouraged to do so by my teacher and my parents.  After high school, I studied for a diploma course in fine art and design at the Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts.

As a hobby, drawing allows me to express my view of the world and as a business, it earns me some money. Because I have formal training, I can price my art by size and complexity of the subject matter.

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