Why i created elijart

Why i created elijart

I use my art to raise money to go towards good causes.

 

My Mission

From as far back as I can remember, I’ve loved to draw and paint. Recently, I’ve become aware of social injustices happening far too regularly across the world. After discussions with my parents, we decided that the best way to help disadvantaged people would be to raise money for established grassroots charities that focus on supporting local communities. So, this has become my mission. I create art that I print and sell and donate the profits to a grassroots charity. I aim to raise £10,000 in the next 3 years. 

 

“This is not only generous it’s totally amazing and something we simply could not say no to. He is not only a great artist but a very smart business leader.”

— Paul Anderson (MBE) Voyage Youth CEO

 

What I’ve Achieved So Far

  • I’ve completed 4 acrylic canvas paintings and 1 pencil drawing which can be printed and sold for donations.

  • So far I have started and successful run 2 GoFundMe campaigns selling reprints of my Malcolm X painting.

  • I researched local youth charities in London and found an amazing charity in Voyage Youth (based in Hackney, London) who welcomed my donations and even invited me to their office to meet the young people they support.

  • To date, I have raised over £1,000 for Voyage Youth and have a campaign still running (please see campaign page).