I am Kwyve. Artist. Woman. Lover. I was born and raised in Kaduna, but originally from Kebbi state. I am a lover of arts in all forms. recently, that I was sure, I could never do without it. It was January of 2015. I remember going all my life telling myself, that I couldn’ t paint faces. I never really tried. I had done a few sketches before, and those didn’ t you’ re out as great as I imagined, and I lacked the patience to keep trying, so I just assumed that I couldn’ t.
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Why art?
For the journey. I feel like I have always been adventurous in trying to always figure things out, I have always been very curious when it comes to the root of things. Art has allowed me to figure myself out; art has kept me very in tune with my roots, and the core of who I truly am. Every time I think I’ ve found my style, or comfort zone, I begin to explore a new one. Art has taught me about the many sides to me. Art has proven, that I do not belong in a single box.
Can you describe the first time you realised that this is something you absolutely had to do?
I have always dipped into the arts a little here, and there my entire life, and I was always in love with it. Creating, or even just appreciating, art has always felt like home to me. But it wasn’ t till very
One night, early January, I was up painting in my room. I didn’ t really know where I was going with it, I was just basking in the moment, and allowing my imagination take control, and all of a sudden, I felt like painting a beautiful brown face. I remember going back and forth about it with myself. I kept telling myself, that I was going to waste a perfectly primed canvas, but I decided to do it anyway. A couple of hours passed, and
I remember sitting there, starring at my canvas in awe of what I had just done. I had painted the face of a beautiful woman, perfectly shaded, and highlighted. The skin looked like I had taken days to perfect it. I did what I though I couldn’ t, and I wasn’ t even really thinking about it, all I did was trust myself. It might not make a lot of sense, but is in that moment, that I decided, that this is what is for me. Art not only allows me to create amazing pieces, but it also allows me, to work on myself too. Art teaches me to trust myself, teach myself, and also grow.