1975 Yearbook Cover Design

1975 Yearbook Cover Design. One late afternoon, Idalet and I (Erica) sat at the dining room table; she was sketching using a tennis racket and netball as her only reference. She leaned over to use a ruler, when I repeated the teacher’s words: “you may not use a ruler in art”. Idalet, age 13 years, replied unfazed that she doesn’t care what the art rules are. Featured image: 1975: School Yearbook Cover. Mtunzini Primary School.

This self-assured attitude later caused two very dramatic shifts in her career trajectory as a professional artist.