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“Art is a way of life and living – it is also my life, because it adds value and meaning to life.”
A 29-year-old resident of Tshiozwi village in the Sinthumule area, Rendani “Pencilist” Raphulu, speaks fondly about his realistic pencil drawings.
He attended Mberegeni Primary School and Gogobole Primary School. It was at Gogobole where he was encouraged to look deep into his inner self to tap the talent that was hidden inside him.
“I was part of the Technology class, where I had an opportunity to develop my drawing talent specialising in pencil drawings,” he said. Raphulu’s drawings were always highly rated in class. “After school hours I spent a lot of time watching cartoons on TV and drawing them at the same time. It was heart-warming as it gave me pragmatic experience,” he said.
He attended Sinthumule High and here also the pupils who saw his art encouraged him to pursue it as a career. “The love that they showed to pencil works inspired me to carry on,” he said. “They said my potential was amazing.”
Raphulu prefers to focus on realistic portraits of human beings, animals, and some graphic landscapes depicting nature and its beauty. “I mostly enjoy drawing people’s portraits because of the uniqueness of people’s faces. It is so interesting,” he said.
His target market is the individuals who want to see themselves in black and white on paper. He added that his clients understand the meaning of art and its depth. “So far I have over a hundred regular clients who are supportive and who also respect my time by effecting payment on time for the services I render,” he said. “However, I feel that I need more clients. Maybe it is time that I start standing by the roadside in town and do live portraits for a fee, instead of waiting for orders.”
Raphulu thanked his family for the mutual support that they give him. “They believe in me,” he said. “I feel so strong when I know that I have the backup of people who love and support me,” he said.
“Pencilist” can be reached on Facebook as Rendy the Pencelist, and he can also be reached on 071 112 3201.
A light-shaded portrait of the legendary reggae artist, Colbert Mukwevho, by Rendani Raphulu.
A collage of mother and father, with the child given paramount space to assert the importance of children and young people in society.
A rose with a drop of water above it highlights the importance of water in life.
A portrait of the artist's mother, Tshimangadzo Mudau.
A portrait of a man.
A work in progress.
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Rendani "Pencilist" Raphulu is a talented artist.
By: Tshifhiwa Mukwevho
Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho was born in 1984 in Madombidzha village, not far from Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province. After submitting articles for roughly a year for Limpopo Mirror's youth supplement, Makoya, he started writing for the main newspaper. He is a prolific writer who published his first book, titled A Traumatic Revenge in 2011. It focusses on life on the street and how to survive amidst poverty. His second book titled The Violent Gestures of Life was published in 2014.
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