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Perfecting his art
By STEPHANIE TOMORINA UPNG
Journalism student
Patience and self-control are perhaps
best portrayed in the field of art.
Many famous artists would agree to this simple but meaningful
statement made by Daru Mako, a third year art and design student
at the University of PNG.
Daru Mako, 20 from Kamate village in Lufa, Eastern Highlands
province was born in Port Moresby.
According to Daru, patience and self-control is an inbuilt
character in all artists. Artists have to possess these
characteristics because painting and other forms of art take a lot
of time to develop and perfect.
Daru is a talented young man with a vision to accomplish in life.
He wants to acquire all necessary skills and knowledge in arts and
design and be financially secure before going out into the field.
Daru does not confine himself to his school work, he also creates
employment for himself.
His biggest breakthrough was when he earned K300, his first
income, for his art work which motivated him to run an art
business.
He established 'Fave Arts' in 2005 as a business name and is in
the process of registering his business with the Investment
Promotion Authority.
'Fave' is his nickname his mother gave him when he was in primary
school.
Daru was also involved in the paintings of the war murals at
Murray Barracks, Port Moresby in 2005
Last year, he designed the Student Leadership Training certificate
for the Student Services Department of the University of PNG and
is currently working on three portraits of UPNG staff.
Daru is financially supported by his parents; Mako Aso, a chef
working with the Highlander hotel in Mt. Hagen, Kunu Mako, who is
self-employed, his two elder sisters and an aunt.
But Daru says he does not totally depend on them. He uses his
skills and talent to produce something to earn an income and gain
recognition.
Daru's role model and art tutor Philemon Yalamu who is a
digital/electronic and interactive multimedia artist says Daru is
not someone who waits to be spoon-fed.
Mr Yalamu described Daru as a committed, humble and positive
minded person.
He has done and gained a lot in art related area and has the
potential to achieve more and create employment for himself in the
future.
Living up to his motto, 'Portray Professionalism in all aspects of
life' Daru spends
most of his free time doing computer graphics.
With the changing technology, he is able to handle electronic,
digital and interactive multimedia substances (equipment /
materials).
Daru believes he is very good in all aspects of art: that is fine
arts, textile designing, computer graphics, and print making.
He is specialized in doing general paintings such as wall
paintings, murals, photo portraits, notice & billboards, banners,
and graphics / publications such as designing commercial posters,
pamphlets, letterheads logo, business cards, photo editing,
cartooning and illustrations.
Asked if he considers himself lucky, he answers, "Absolutely."
Firstly because of his natural artistic talent and secondly the
opportunity to study art and design at UPNG to maximize his talent
and potential.
Daru encouraged grade 12 visual arts students around the country
to take up Art & Design at the University of Papua New Guinea.
He says, 'You will not regret making this decision later in life'.
For any queries, you can contact Daru Mako on ph/mob: 697 4187 or
e-mail
20050244@studmail.upng.ac.pg.
 
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