Charity Work

I just wanted to 'Hijack' my own journal this week to try and push a recent drawing I completed, and tell you a little bit about why I drew it, and the causes behind it.

Don't worry its not too heavy, and it wont cost anyone a single penny, cent, rupee or Renminbi!!!

Those who have been following (or 'Watching') me for the past few months, will have noticed that I have drawn a number of Child drawings, normally ones that portray a 'sad' or a thoughtful child.  There is nothing sinister or any second meaning to this, I just found that I like to draw this type of image and I feel that they offer more to the viewer than 'just another celebrity drawing' (although I will continue to draw celebs as well as sci-fi/superhero characters on occasion).

Anything that gets us to think about those less fortunate than ourselves is worthy of doing, even if those thoughts quickly pass as we get on with our busy live's.  This is why I decided that I should try and 'give' a little back - or 'put my money where my mouth is', rather than just use these images to gain favour, comments etc. I thought I would donate some money every time this drawing is added to someone's favourite folder.

The reference I used for this drawing, featured as the main screen shot for an initiative called 'Generation 3:16' [link] on investigation - the charity itself is called 'Little Ones Ministries' [link] who provide "food and Hope" to children in Mexico, Nicaragua and the USA. Originally I was just going to ask for their permission to use the photograph of this adorable child, then I thought perhaps I could do some more, and why not try and raise some money for charity?
                           
So I have decided that I will donate $1 for the 'favourites' I receive for the drawing 'Little Ones'   through DA before January 1st 2013 - as I have said it wont cost you a cent, but if you did want to contribute or help with the charity then all you need to do is add it to your favourites, feature it in your journal, group of wherever - each time you do this and it receives a 'fave' I will add one more $1 to the charity (TO BE CLEAR - IT WILL NOT COST YOU ANYTHING!)

So please if you haven't already added this to your favourites - please do, if you have a blog or journal, see if you can squeeze a small feature to advertise it, and if you run a group please see if you can add it into your regular features to push its popularity. I know this is really cheeky of me, and perhaps I will receive some negative feedback - but I would genuinely love to raise as much money as possible for this charity, and rather than just send them a cheque, this also helps increase the charities profile and perhaps makes us all think about those less fortunate - even if it is for just a couple of seconds, thanks for reading
                                                               
Remember its the drawing   that needs to be added to your favourites - not this journal entry