Zenas Pemphero Tembo

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I’m Zenas Pemphero Tembo, an illustrator and figurative artist with an independent practice running since 2013.

About

I’m Zenas Pemphero Tembo, an illustrator and figurative artist with an independent practice running since 2013. I specialise in portraiture, figurative drawing and painting, and sequential art, creating commissioned pieces from the first brief through to a finished artwork delivered on schedule.

  • Joined October 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Chichewa; Chewa; NyanjaIntermediate
  • ItalianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Retail

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Projects · 9

J.COLE ACRYLIC PAINTING

A portrait painting, made traditionally by hand, with acrylic paint on canvas.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
Realist Portrait in Graphite on A2 Cartridge Paper

This was a 40+ hour portrait comission created entirely traditionally, using classical firgurative/portrait drawing techniques to produce a realistic representation of the subject, capturing lighting, gesture and form.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
Memento Mori - Fine Art Piece.

A study on the fragility, finitude and potential meaninglessness of human beings. Created traditionally, by hand with graphite on stretched fine art paper.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
Warped Virtue - Comic Project

These are a few pages from a short comic detailing certain moral issues in society that I created fully digitally, by hand in Photoshop. I was able to use various drawing techiniques throughout to portray emotion, drama, and form whilst also making it visually legible.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
Not Of This World, Illustration

This illustration was created purely traditionally in Ink on Bristol, and finished off digitally by adding the border in Photoshop. Usually for an illustration like this I would create ideas using thumbnailing to figure out the best composition. I will then draw out the chosen composition in light pencil and finish with ink.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
Metanoia, Illustration

This illustration was created purely traditionally in Ink on Bristol and finished off by adding the border digitally in Photoshop.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
The Secret Place, Illustration.

The creation of this illustation was undertaken as a personal project, as the result of certain curcumstances in life and my personal faith that got me through those circumstances.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
The Matrix Illustration - Neo vs Agents

An illustration depicting Neo traking on the Agent Smith clones. This is a purely digital, hand drawn illustration made in photoshop.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2
The Matrix Illustration - Morpheus

An illustration of Morpheus, offering the blue and red pills. This is purely digital, hand drawn illustration created in Photoshop.

  • Artist
  • Book Illustrator
  • Comic Illustrator
  • +2

Work experience· 4 roles

Administrative Assistant · P&R Healthcare Solutions, BoltonJan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Kept accurate records and documentation in a busy healthcare setting, supporting the administrative care needed for artwork records, loans and inventories. Managed day-to-day office operations including scheduling and data management, with strong organisational skills that translate well to gallery, museum and studio administration, exhibitions and events.

Sales Assistant · ASDA, ChorleyJan 2014 – Jan 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Served a high volume of customers face to face over six years, developing a calm, approachable manner for front-of-house and invigilation-style environments. Managed stock using inventory software, corrected data and placed orders, supporting accurate tracking and records. Handled stock movement and presentation across shop floor and warehouse with care for materials and displays.

Kiosk Assistant · Manchester United, Old TraffordJan 2013 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

Operated tills, handled cash, and served customers in a fast-paced stadium environment while maintaining service quality under pressure.

Freelance Illustrator & ArtistJan 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

Education

BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation (2:1) · Coventry University2010 – 2013
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design · Runshaw College, Leyland2008 – 2010
GCSEs (including Art) · Shevington High School, Wigan2004 – 2008

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