Donovan Julius contemporary Arts

Donovan Julius contemporary Arts creating epic art, where imagination runs wild,no negativity allowed and we see d creative adult as d child who survived�

 # # # Die Belangrikheid van Kuns vir Ons Kinders in Agtergeblewe OmstandighedeKuns is meer as net verf op 'n doek of po...
03/03/2025

# # # Die Belangrikheid van Kuns vir Ons Kinders in Agtergeblewe Omstandighede

Kuns is meer as net verf op 'n doek of potloodstrepe op papier. Vir kinders wat in agtergeblewe omstandighede grootword, is dit 'n lewenslyn, 'n stem, en 'n pad na 'n beter toekoms. In gemeenskappe waar hulpbronne skaars is en uitdagings groot, kan kuns 'n kragtige manier wees om hoop te gee, talente te ontsluit en lewens te verander.

Een van die grootste geskenke wat kuns aan kinders bied, is die vermoë om hul gevoelens uit te druk. Baie van hierdie kinders dra swaar laste – armoede, onsekerheid, of selfs trauma. Woorde is nie altyd genoeg om hierdie emosies te verwerk nie, maar deur te teken, te skilder of te beeldhou, kan hulle hul stories vertel. Dit word 'n veilige ruimte waar hulle kan huil, lag, of droom sonder oordeel. Ek het al gesien hoe 'n kind wat stil en teruggetrokke is, skielik oopblom wanneer hy 'n kwashand vashou – dit is asof kuns 'n deur oopsluit na hul binneste wêreld.

Maar kuns doen meer as om emosies te kanaliseer; dit skep ook geleenthede vir 'n beter lewe. Deur kreatiwiteit te ontwikkel, bou kinders selfvertroue en vaardighede wat hulle later in die lewe kan gebruik. Dit kan lei tot wonderlike moontlikhede – dalk word een van hulle 'n kunstenaar, 'n ontwerper, of selfs 'n entrepreneur wat hul talente gebruik om 'n besigheid te begin. Kuns leer hulle om buite die boks te d**k en om oplossings te vind vir probleme, wat veral waardevol is in omstandighede waar die lewe nie altyd maklik is nie.

Ek is ongelooflik trots om deel te wees van die Pitties Kuns Klub, waar ons hierdie visie vir ons kinders waar maak. Om te sien hoe hulle hulself uitdruk en groei deur kuns, vul my hart met blydskap. Maar ons het nog 'n lang pad om te loop om hierdie droom ten volle te verwesenlik. Ons kort nog baie kunstmateriaal – verf, kwaste, papier, en meer – om die klub 'n ware sukses te maak. Ons kinders verdien die beste gereedskap om hul potensiaal te bereik.

Daarom doen ek 'n oproep aan organisasies en weldoeners om hul hand uit te steek. Ons wil die Pitties Kuns Klub 'n veilige hawe maak, 'n plek waar ons kinders kan ontsnap uit die uitdagings van hul daaglikse lewe en kan fokus op iets moois en positiefs. Boonop beplan ons om vir hulle middagete te voorsien, sodat hulle met vol mae kan skep en leer. Enige hulp in hierdie verband – kos, materiaal, of finansiële bydraes – sal 'n groot verskil maak.

Die grootste pluspunt is dat ons kinders nou al kies om van die strate af te bly. Hulle kies die positiewe bo die negatiewe, en dit is iets om te vier. Maar om hierdie keuse te laat vrugte afwerp, het hulle ondersteuning nodig. Kom ons staan saam en gee hulle die kans om te skitter deur kuns. Saam kan ons 'n ruimte skep waar hul drome vorm kry en hul toekoms helder word.


Vir die wat die Tannie en oom ken, julle weet dit is die mense met die mooiste hartjies, so dit was regtig vir my 'n gro...
22/01/2025

Vir die wat die Tannie en oom ken, julle weet dit is die mense met die mooiste hartjies, so dit was regtig vir my 'n groot plesier en voorreg om hul Portraits te kon doen, celebrating your lives today beautiful souls. Mag die jaar net amazing adventures great health En klomp liefde inhou!!
Baie dankie Tannie Elmien Janse van Rensburg en NixPix vir julle volgehoue support, julle word opreg waardeer!!


Collaboration tussen ek en my seun RaphaelTitle : dare to dreamMedium :mixed mediaPrice : 15kLiewe RaphaEk skryf hierdie...
08/01/2025

Collaboration tussen ek en my seun Raphael
Title : dare to dream
Medium :mixed media
Price : 15k

Liewe Rapha

Ek skryf hierdie brief aan jou met 'n hart vol trots en liefde. Jy is nie net my seun nie, maar ook een van my grootste vreugdes en inspirasies in hierdie lewe. Ek wil hê jy moet weet hoe trots ek is op jou – jou drome, jou passie, en die wonderlike mens wat jy besig is om te word.

Jy het so ‘n ongelooflike liefde vir sokker, en ek kan sien hoe hard jy werk om beter te wees elke keer wanneer jy jou voete op die veld sit. Dit is ‘n groot plesier om saam met jou te oefen, om jou passie te deel en te sien hoe jy alles insit. Jou vasberadenheid en entoesiasme inspireer my. Moet nooit jou kinderlike opgewondenheid verloor nie – daardie vonkel in jou oë wat jou laat droom van groter dinge en jou dryf om jouself elke dag te verbeter.

Ek is so bevoorreg om jou liefde te kan ervaar. Jou drukkies, jou woorde wanneer jy sê jy is lief vir my, maak my dag elke keer helder. Selfs wanneer jy hartseer is, is dit ‘n eer vir my om by jou te wees, jou pyn met jou te deel en jou klein hartjie te help genees. Jy laat my hart warm klop wanneer jy met 'n glimlag oor die meisies praat wat na jou kyk – en jou gesig lig op wanneer jy Risk speel. Jy het ‘n manier om almal om jou te betower, my seun.

My gebed vir jou is dat alles wat jy beplan en alles wat jy aanpak altyd op liewe Jesus se fondasie gebou sal wees. Mag jou lewe gevul wees met wonderlike avonture, lang gesondheid, en groot sukses. Ek glo dat jy ‘n blink toekoms voorlê, en ek kan nie wag om te sien hoe jy die man word wat jy bestem is om te wees nie.

Ek is opgewonde oor jou toekoms, Rapha, en ek sal altyd hier wees om jou te ondersteun, lief te hê en saam met jou te droom.

Met alle liefde,
Jou Pappa

This is why I love creating so much, when your work touch their hearts!!!Audrey Jantjies always appreciate your beautifu...
09/10/2024

This is why I love creating so much, when your work touch their hearts!!!
Audrey Jantjies always appreciate your beautiful support!!!


23/09/2024

Hi fam I'm so excited to share with you this project I hope we can get to the Cheslinkolbefoundation.

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Hi family I know I've been MIA the last year or so, here is why, the space that I used to rent was renovated and transfo...
19/09/2024

Hi family I know I've been MIA the last year or so, here is why, the space that I used to rent was renovated and transformed into a restaurant. I moved my art back home and worked from there, I felt like a failure and didn't really mention it to all of you. Thank you who continuesly supported me through this tough time sharing my work and even recommending me to potential clients it meant the world to me.
There was a time that I felt like the dream was dying but God and you guys kept it alive. All I can say now... I'm happy to be back and painting with renewed love and energy,,, follow the space 🫣🫣🫣BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON😊

Look at God, the head of Cape Town Tourism came to my pop up gallery space in
!Xairu😁🙏🏽
Grateful to you for making this happen my beautiful friend Amanda Shackley 🙏🏽❤️
Thank you Deidre Adams for making this space available to me, God bless you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽


I'm GRATEFUL, thank you God 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
19/07/2024

I'm GRATEFUL, thank you God 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽


19/07/2024

His Grace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽


Honouring Mandela Day with Art and Hope:A Special Collaboration with DonovanJuliusIn honour of Mandela Day, we are thril...
18/07/2024

Honouring Mandela Day with Art and Hope:

A Special Collaboration with Donovan
Julius
In honour of Mandela Day, we are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with the
incredibly talented Donovan Julius, a local artist based in Suurbraak in the Overberg
municipalities. Donovan is creating a special art piece for Ari's Cancer Foundation in
honour of Nelson Mandela. All proceeds from this special initiative will go towards Ari’s
Cancer Foundation’s ongoing support for young cancer patients at Tygerberg Hospital, a
project we’ve been dedicated to since 2019.

About the Artist

Donovan Julius, born in Robertson, has lived in the small, unique village of Suurbraak,
Western Cape, since he was just eight months old. A passionate, self-taught artist,
Donovan works primarily in acrylics with a focus on portraiture. His art is a powerful
message to his Khoisan people, encouraging them to stand up and take pride in their
ancestry and culture.
Donovan's use of vibrant and bold colours, especially his unconventional flesh tones,
allows viewers of all races to see beyond skin colour and appreciate the inherent beauty of
humanity. His striking portraits, often featuring symbolic icons, make clear statements
about his subjects, bringing out the inner humanity of each character.

Supporting Young Cancer Patients

Over the last five years, our foundation has provided essential items such as pain
medication, palliative care needs, oxygen for home use, and wheelchairs to Tygerberg
Hospital. Recently, we have also supplied lines used in bone marrow transplants, which
are in short supply and often beyond the hospital's budget. Additionally, we support
patients and their parents who come from outside of Cape Town and stay in the Care

Centre, providing them with food and other necessities.
Looking ahead, we are planning to raise funds to upgrade the Care Centre, creating a
more child-friendly environment. We also aim to equip the kitchen with basic appliances
and enhance the lounge with an ‘Ari Booth’ that will include a games console, computer,
books, and games, making the space more enjoyable and supportive for young patients.

How to Donate
To support this cause, please visit our website
https://www.ariscancerfoundation.org/donation/ or make a direct bank transfer using the
following details:

Aris Cancer Foundation
Standard Bank
Account Number: 276 190 211
Branch: Constantia
Branch Code: 025309
Reference: Tygerberg

Join us in celebrating Mandela Day by supporting this unique blend of art and hope, and
help us make a difference in the lives of young cancer patients

Latest commission done and done 😍😍
10/06/2024

Latest commission done and done 😍😍

My favorite family, thank you for always supporting the dream fam love and appreciate you!
25/12/2023

My favorite family, thank you for always supporting the dream fam love and appreciate you!


Geseënde Kersfees Familie, geniet die spesiale dag and please take care of yourself and your family.
24/12/2023

Geseënde Kersfees Familie, geniet die spesiale dag and please take care of yourself and your family.

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Suurbraak

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

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