Mega Artists Magazine Issue 7 | Page 26

Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil. Lebogang Ralefeta was born in a small town called Bochum in Limpopo province. His passion for art started as a calling. He started having private clients in high school when he did some portraits art. “People offered me money for my art in primary school. I drew cars, cartoon/animation especially wrestling characters I saw on TV.” He explains. Mega Artists Magazine discussed with Lebogang Ralefeta "Longman" the art of oil painting and learnt what it means to glaze and scumble a masterpiece. www.megaartists.co.za Mar- Apr 2016 Page 25