Veronica Chitsike Shonge
Veronica was born in 1959. She came to Weya in 1982 as the second wife of her husband. She has three children, ages nine to nineteen. Veronica learned to do art in 1988. She felt it was a thing she could do as a woman, and she needed money. “I am a full-time housewife who looks after children, fetches firewood, does plowing, herds cattle and takes them to the dipping tank. I have quite a lot of work.” She has time for her artwork during the rainy season only on weekends, with more time available during the dry season. Her favorite topics are wild animals (“baboons who live here in this place”) and village life.
Veronica’s Work
COMMUNITY MEETING AT THE BOREHOLE (fabric painting): 71″ x 87″
Mrs. Mungure, the village health worker, is announcing a meeting to the villagers for sweeping the borehole (deep tube well) as well as repairing it.
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This story was handwritten by the artist and is tucked into a pocket at the back of the painting.