Misiwe Hadebe was born at Madolobheni Place, Loskop in 1978. Misiwe went to Madolobheni School for 7 years, then went onto Sizathina High School for 2 years, and then onto Hlabane High School to do Standard 7 and 8. Misiwe has 2 children and is not married.
Misiwe was at School with Hlengiwe Ntshalintshali, and they came together to Ardmore Studio, to look for work. Fee Halsted-Berning put us to work cleaning the trees, and after
two days she offered us the opportunity to learn the art of painting from Philile Nsele. This was in 1994. In 1997 Misiwe left Ardmore Studio, to move to Kimberley. When she was pregnant she left Kimberley and moved back down to Estcourt, where she got a job at the Estcourt Hospital as a cleaner, for a couple of months.
In 2000 Misiwe returned back to the Ardmore Studio, to carry on painting, and she is very happy to be back again.
Misiwe is a round lady, and her physique is expressed in her circular motifs and designs. She takes Mavis Shabalalala’s full bead and basket design and smartens it up, into a sharper clear edged design. Misiwe adds repeat flower designs and circles into her work. She loves bright colours and enjoys painting Tureens. Through Misiwe’s painting one is reminded of Art Deco designs. |
