Tuesday, January 19, 2021
  • About Us
  • ImagiNATION
  • Adverts
  • Rate Card
  • Contact Us
The Nation Online
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Business Business News

Eking a living through art

by Johnny Kasalika
15/10/2012
in Business News
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

Artist oct15 | The Nation Online It is not necessarily the money that keeps him going but satisfaction he gets when he discovers new things.

RelatedHeadlines

RBM upbeat on inflation outlook

IMF head, economist differ on spending

Budget deficts to persist—economists

It is this contentment that made Mzuzu-based Felix Mphande to abandon his teaching profession to explore new life in the world of arts.

“The world of arts is unlimited, interesting and full of discoveries. Every day, one learns new ways of doing things better,” he says.

Mphande makes wall clocks with different curves and paints biblical, village and lake sceneries.

“I also do a lot more things such as key holders, earrings and necklaces which I sell through Claim Bookshop and Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi,” he says.

His journey into the world of arts dates back to 1995 when he worked as a teacher at an orphan care and social rehabilitation centre in Lilongwe.

“When I was in Lilongwe, I met Chrisfold Chayela, a physically-challenged person, who used to paint different things using his mouth.

“I got interested in what he was doing and in no time, I found myself learning how to combine colours and paint something that people can appreciate,” he said.

His skills were sharpened further by another friend at the centre, Dr Teerhar, who liked fixing jigsaw puzzles.

“I liked the way he used to put together small pieces to form different shapes. This is how I learnt how to come up with funny curves and shapes of wall clocks, key holders and necklaces,” he said.

Although Mphande did accounting at Lilongwe Technical College, he says he finds more excitement in arts than figures.

“I love the art. It gives me excitement and satisfaction,” he says.

But the field is not without challenges.

He says some gallery operators want to buy their paintings for a song but sell them at high prices.

“They buy a painting at K3 000 [$10] and sell it at K30 000 [$30]. That is unfair,” says Mphande.

Previous Post

20 local players switch clubs

Next Post

Supply side economics has answers

Related Posts

RBM head quarters
Business News

RBM upbeat on inflation outlook

January 19, 2021
Georgieva: Spend a little bit more
Business News

IMF head, economist differ on spending

January 19, 2021
front budget flt | The Nation Online
Business News

Budget deficts to persist—economists

January 19, 2021
Next Post

Supply side economics has answers

Trending Stories

  • Not yet given retirement benefits: Mutharika

    Tonse faulted on former presidents’ benefits

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Wasteful Chakwera

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Covid-19 initiative raises K18.3m in 2 days

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Laz Chakwera’s Covid-19 strategy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Fake injury claims soar

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Opinions and Columns

My Thought

Don’t relax, Covid-19 still here

January 17, 2021
Political Uncensored

Maddening chaotic virus

January 17, 2021
Emily Mkamanga

Chakwera has to instill unity

January 17, 2021
People’s Tribunal

Perilous times and the need for accountability

January 17, 2021
  • Values
  • Our Philosophy
  • Editorial policy
  • Advertising Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Plagiarism disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

© 2021 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation

© 2020 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.