Oliver's Army - on their way

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Oliver Wade is an animator and illustrator living in Texas. A Cartoonist with a capital "C" - a man with a flair with a pencil. He has worked in animation and the video gaming industry. He will soon take the plunge into children's books too. - cause I'm gonna push him in.

Oliver works digitally, so this will be a digital print. He will sign and mail it to you!!!

His card is available for a $10 donation. See details to the right.

It will be a better day for the sea turtles - we can try to do that for them

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I am very proud of my cartoon brethren represent-in'!!

Gerald Kelley lives in South Florida and works as a children's illustrator. You can have a big pick me up and look at his work HERE

Gerald works digitally so this will be a signed print.


This card can be yours for a $10 donation. See details to the right

Smile tho your heart is aching.....

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Tho there's a tear in your eye - you'll get by. That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile.....

Eric's cards make me smile!

Eric Barclay is an illustrator and designer living in Texas. His first children's book is due out this fall in the EU, and he's currently working on a second. -Eric sent that bio,... I'm gonna add on to this a bit... Eric is a fantastic character designer. Character design is a real specific skill. It's finding the personality of the character thru shapes and curves and line. When you're really good at it- you have fans who stare and go "How'd he think to draw that that way?" "Hmmm- maybe I'll try to figure that out and steal- er -I mean - borrow- I mean -er- be influenced" - I said too much! - I'm a big fan and you should be too!

This is Gouache on watercolor paper - a mini painting - a Barclay original for $10!


Erics's website
Eric's blog:

Eric's card can be yours for a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.

What lies under the oil- beauty

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Ingrid Hardy is a freelance Illustrator/sketch card artist, living in the province of Quebec, Canada.She loves to paint and draw, and do a bit of writing.

- How gorgeous is this??? -How lovely are these birds? How amazing is Ingrid's work?-Go see!

Ingrid's website

This card can be yours for a $10 donation. Please see details to the right.

Spreading Hope and Joy and ripples

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Joy Steuerwald is an Illustrator & Graphic Designer who lives with her husband, miniature Dachshund and petite tuxedo cat in the Bay Area of CA. "Joy" is a fitting name- her children's illustrations are just that- filled with joy! Please take time to go see for yourself- and pick up a Joy Steuerwald original here by donating $10 to help the Gulf animals. See details on the right.

Joy's website
Joy's blog

Australia sending ripples

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Sharon Hinchliffe lives in Australia. "I hate what is happening, and I support your effort to raise money." - Way to go Sharon! Alone we can't make grand gestures, together our small gestures are GRAND!

See Sharon's work on her blog

Sharon's cards are available for a $10 donation. See details to the right.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

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Nancy Lennet sent in these two cards this evening. She spent the week working away on them. Thru computer glitches and art supply failures- she stayed the course 'cause she wanted to help. And that's Awesome. It's awesome in it's commitment. Small in scale- big in heart. These cards are actually 4" by 6".

Nancy was a NYC based animator who worked on commercials & preschool television before escaping to the wilds of Connecticut.
You can find out more about Nancy on her blog.

Each of these cards can be purchased for a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.

Ripple takes shape!

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Suzanne Del Rizzo is an aspiring Children's book illustrator from Ontario Canada. "It breaks my heart watching the coverage on TV of the poor animals affected by the oil spill. I'm so glad to have come across your blog to be able to make a small contribution."

- I'm glad Suzanne did! I Hope all of you who come and enjoy this amazing work will think about donating!

This is a Plasticine illustration. (How cool is that???)) The card will be a picture taken of it. Suzanne will sign the back for you.

Suzanne's work can be seen HERE

This card is available for a $10 donation- see details at right.

Footprints in the sand

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Sharon Wagner is a Minneapolis based artist and freelance illustrator. She spends her days creating whimsical and colorful paintings. Most of her work is inspired by her love of animals. But her gouache pieces, "Black foot prints in the sand" reflect a darker theme. They represent our personal imprint and responsibility with the oil industry.

-'Nuff said.

Please go see Sharon's work HERE and HERE

Each card is available for a $10 donation. Please see donation details at right.

Talent and caring run in the family!

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Laura Burris enjoys painting, she also enjoys black ink and No. 2 pencil lead, as well as most other arts and crafts.
Bodies of water are some of her favourite places to spend time, whether reading, swimming, or soaking up sun.
She is thrilled to be able to support a helpful cause such as this because bringing hope to life is so important.

I'm so grateful that Laura tossed her pebbles in the water! Her cards are available for a $10 donation for each. See donation details to the right.

Laura is Priscilla Burris' daughter. You can see Priscilla's cards HERE

The ripples go Far!- Dutch ripples!

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I'm a Dutch illustrator. I mainly work for childrens' books, magazines and television.
Most of the time I work with acrylic paint and pencils. Sometimes I use a bit of Photoshop.

Every day I read the latest news about the oil spill in the Dutch newspapers and on the internet.
Its so frustrating that the oil just keeps on flowing into to ocean.
I hope I can contribute a little bit by donating artwork.

Greets, Tineke.

-I thought Tienke's words were just right. I said it before- I'll say it again- The oceans divide us AND unite us. (it's a small world after all!;))

Hugs to Tienke! You can see Tienke's work HERE

Her card can be purchased (and patiently waited for cause it comes from far away) for a $10 donation. See details at the right.

They are confused - Why can't they fly?

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Rebecca Gavney Driscoll lives in Wisconsin. She paints in watercolor and her choice subjects are animals of all kinds. --Becky really really loves animals. I know her work and that love shows. Pelicans are the face of this disaster. Their wide spread wings heavy - their gaping beaks... It is almost too much to see. But we can do SOMETHING- no matter how small. A small sketch- a small donation. Please help.

You can see more of her work on her website
and her blog

Innocence Lost

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Amanda Makepeace is a visual artist with a passion for Nature. Her days are spent taking inspiration from the beauty in her own backyard. She lives in the Georgia countryside with her daughter and two cats. Amanda's work celebrates what is truly precious.

She titled this sketch "Innocence"

You can check out her work on her website!

These cards can be yours for a $10 each donation. See details on the right.

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Katherine Blackmore was part of the Disney animation team that brought you The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Mulan, Lilo & Stitch and Brother Bear. Currently she teaches 2d animation at Full Sail University. She lives in Florida where each day in her backyard her cats are visited by tropical birds, lizards and snakes. Florida is just starting to feel the horrendous effects of the oil spill. She wanted to do her part - 4 small sketches to help. They make a lovely set. They are slightly larger- about 5" X 7".

Kathy does wonderful illustrations- a wizard with a pencil!! Please check out her work at her website

Any or ALL of her sketches can be purchased for a $10 donation each. See details to the right.

She didn't leave her heart in San Francisco- she's giving it to the Gulf

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Christina Silverio is an artist living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She already donated and purchased Sara Burrier's beautiful mermaid card and came back to help! I'm so grateful.

Please check out Christina's work on her blog

Each of these cards can be purchased thru a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.

It's World Ocean's Day

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Denise Bory lives on the beach. She is my friend here in Long Island who also has a home in Kauai. She is an artist who fills her work with images of the coasts she lives on.

Please look at Denise's work Here.

Any of these cards can be yours for a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.

It's day 50 of the oiling of the Sea.

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Roberta Baird Roberta's Blog

Roberta is an artist who's art is always so cheery. Showing a different side- it's serious but still uplifting! Her card can be purchased for a $10.00 donation. See details on the right.

The Beach is for kids and the kid inside.

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Sara Butcher-Burrier gives again as she creates worlds of her own with watercolor. And I want to move there! She loads a lot of emotion onto that brush.

Sara's gorgeous work is here.
Sara's blog

Sara's card can be purchased for a $10 donation. See the donation details to the right.

Helping out- it's addictive

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Casey has felt the positive vibes of doing something and has come back with more sketchcards!!

Casey Girard is an illustrator in Boston, MA. If you go to her blog you'll see she already has a fascination with the sea. She's has sent us two cards.
You can see more of Casey's work Here

Each of Casey's sketchcards can be purcahsed for a $10.00 donation. See details to the right.

Across the Pond- they want to keep the Pond clean

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Kerridwen Niner Is from England! She's inspired by friends who have decided to sketch for the Gulf animals. Think about it- the Sea belongs to no one and everyone -all over the world.

Check out Kerridwen's work at all of her sites!

blog1
blog2
blog3

This adorable sketcgcard can be yours for a $10 donation. See donation details on the right.

She can bring out the best in the worst of things

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Priscilla Burris already has a habit of inspiring people. Both as the National Illustrator Coordinator for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators AND as a wonderful illustrator. Look at that soaring pelican - it inspires us to want to see them soar again! She has retained that childhood fascination with nature and it infuses her work with magic!

Priscilla is as talented as she is inspirational- take some time to let her inspire you:
Priscilla's website
Her 3 blogs: 1, 2, and 3
Facebook
Twitter


She has done 3 fabulous sketchcards- each one is available for a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.

Ripple -We have lift off!!

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Colleen M. Madden did not grow up. There's nothing grown up about her art at all. That's why it's FABULOUS! She is in New Jersey where (I think) she lives with her family as the best kept secret in children's books. (but not for long) She has five books out so far! Keep your eye on her...

Experience Colleen's Work (aka Miss Froggie) on her website , blog and other Friday blog


Colleen works digitally so this will be a digital print. She will sign the back for you. If you would like her card it is a $10 donation. See details to the right.

This Pink whale was a hot item!

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Eric Barclay is an illustrator and designer living in Texas. His first children's book is due out this fall in the EU, and he's currently working on a second. -Eric sent that bio,... I'm gonna add on to this a bit... Eric is a fantastic character designer. Character design is a real specific skill. It's finding the personality of the character thru shapes and curves and line. When you're really good at it- you have fans who stare and go "How'd he think to draw that that way?" "Hmmm- maybe I'll try to figure that out and steal- er -I mean - borrow- I mean -er- be influenced" - I said too much! - I'm a big fan and you should be too!

This is Gouache on watercolor paper - a mini painting - a Barclay original for $10!


Erics's website
Eric's blog:

Eric's card can be yours for a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.

Kindness trumps greed

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Nina Victor Crittenden has a life filled with animals. She not only draws them but cares for them as a veterinary technician. Her caring for animals on a daily basis extends beyond pets, past the backyard - past the state border of Minnesota, where she lives... all of the way to the Gulf. Her first children's book was just published..

Please check out her lively work here on her website and blog.

I luv that little blue crab.

Each card is available for a $10 donation. Please see donation details to the right.

Amy's not done making ripples- and that's amazing!

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Amy Farrier lives near the Gulf in Texas. She took her watercolors to the coast this past weekend and painted. Moved by the beauty of the water birds- she's come to throw her pebbles in the water. They are lovely, aren't they?

Amy does watercolor so well. It only looks this simple when you really know what you're doing!

Amy's portfolio
Amy's blog

One of Amy's sketchcards can be yours for a $10 donation. Please see details to the right. Thanks a whole lot!

“The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble."

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Jack Foster decided to make a change in his life two years ago and enter the world of children's book illustration. Today he wants to make a change in the world.- No matter how small. you put out the effort and you cause a shift- a change- a ripple. Jack works digitally - so this will be a digital print. He will sign the back for you!

Jack has 3 books out! You can check out his Illustration work :
Jack's website
Jack's blog

This card can be purchased for a donation of $10. See deatils to the right. -Thanks!

She can bring out the best in the worst of things

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Priscilla Burris already has a habit of inspiring people. Both as the National Illustrator Coordinator for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators AND as a wonderful illustrator. Look at that soaring pelican - it inspires us to want to see them soar again! She has retained that childhood fascination with nature and it infuses her work with magic!

Priscilla is as talented as she is inspirational- take some time to let her inspire you:
Priscilla's website
Her 3 blogs: 1, 2, and 3
Facebook
Twitter


She has done 3 fabulous sketchcards- each one is available for a $10 donation. See donation details to the right.