Renowned Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has recognized a talented Kenyan artist from Dandora, who posted a pencil drawing of the actor on Twitter on February 3, 2023.
A month later, Freeman responded to the artist, who goes by the Twitter handle @pencilartsam, with a tweet,
“Artist Appreciation. Check out this awesome sketch by @PencilArtSam.”
The artist had shared the sketch on his account and wrote, “I just finished this today,” while using the Kenyan flag emoji and tagging Freeman.
The detailed sketch portrays the actor’s iconic features, including his cloud-white hair, facial moles, small hoop earring, and warm grandfatherly smile. The tweet by Freeman has already garnered over 400,000 views and received an impressive 10,000 likes.
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#ArtistAppreciation Check out this awesome sketch by @PencilArtSam https://t.co/mdHgYbXac1
— Morgan Freeman (@morgan_freeman) March 24, 2023
The elated artist expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying,
“I am humbled. This means the world to me. Thanks for sharing my talent. Days like this make it all worthwhile.”
@pencilartsam is known for sketching other globally famous faces, such as the late Takeoff, Chris Brown, Drake, and Ayra Starr, as well as local personalities, including Vinnie Baite, Benawamalines, and DJ Mo.
Freeman’s recognition of the talented artist’s work is a testament to the power of social media in showcasing and promoting creative talent worldwide. It inspires other artists to continue honing and sharing their craft with the world.
