The joy of animation
Carlus Savory performing capoeira at the National Park
Carlus Savory performing capoeira at the National Park

AT A very young age, Carlus Savory realised he was gifted and multi-talented when he began drawing things and he decided to sharpen his skills by enrolling at the E.R. Burrowes School of Art when he was of age.

Today, he is considered one of the best in his field and is a computer animator attached to Tagman Media Inc. located at Charlotte Street, Georgetown.

With Arawak heritage in his bloodline, Savory said although he grew up in Coomaka Mines, Linden, with his mother who is from the Pomeroon, in Region Two. He left that community at the age of 16 in search of work.
Savory is one of four sons his mother supported as a maid, and today he is pleased to say he has made something of his life considering the difficulties she endured in their upbringing.

The 25-year-old who said that he previously worked at BrainStreet Inc. for a year, also told the Pepperpot Magazine that while at the Burrowes School of Art, his major was in graphic design and he undertook painting as his minor.

Carlus Savory

He said, “This line of work never gets boring for me and it is fun because I make it so and I have been at it for the past six years and I am still enjoying it so much so, a year from now I will still be doing this job.”

Savory added that although he never received formal training he learned a lot on the job so and every day is a new experience for him in the world of computer animation.

Being an artist he also gets other side jobs at shows to do face painting and graphics with Bravo Arts and Tons of Fun party service.

In his spare time Savory does his own bit of painting, drawing, design and graphics – a pastime he doesn’t get weary of.

Savory also works as an animator for Tinninben Animation which is also responsible for the local cartoon show “Nancy’s School Daze”.

Savory stated that during his schooling at the Burrowes School of Art he gained a lot in terms of enhancing his skills but also took hold of opportunities as they presented themselves and utilised all the training available.

That experience has been life-changing for him since he met a lot of people and learned from people of all walks of life.

Savory is also proud of his heritage and stated that Amerindians can make something out of anything and it is a skill most possess but it is not explored and utilised.

Carlus Savory engaged in face painting at an event

Savory said, “There are a lot of possibilities and you can become anything you want to be if you work towards it because a few years ago I was unsure what to do for a career and I eventually figured it out and that worked out well for me because I applied myself.”

He told the Pepperpot Magazine that he always knew he was born to do something meaningful and he wants to be known for his outstanding work because if you do something, you must do it properly and not ‘just do it for doing it sake’ as Guyanese would say.

Savory is also part of a group that is very active in capoeira and they perform at various functions.

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