I have just sent a donation of $380 to Boston Buddies for Jack, a little boston terrier who needs surgery for his luxating patellas.
This is a percentage of commissions received in late December 2009 and January 2010. (I will also be sending donations to a few other rescues)
Jack’s surgery costs $2000. If you can help, please do!
Dr. Jessica V. of Pawcurious Vet Blog is holding a silent auction with proceeds going to the Red Cross International Response Fund.This auction kicks off tomorrow (Jan 19th) so please bid bid bid!
The listings will be on eBay under “HoundsForHaiti”
I am donating a set of six Boogie Loves All-Mighty prints to this auction. Please bid bid bid! Auction will end in seven days.
Each print is hand signed by yours truly.
Thank you for all your 2009 support and donations, and for spreading the word about my DOGGIE DRAWINGS.
In 2010, I will continue to take commissions and make donations to Boston Buddies or to the rescue group of your choice.
*There is a new price list starting Jan 1st, 2010.*
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
Thank you!
Lili
Here are our donations for the months of November & December 2009 -
$500 to Boston Buddies, CA
$20 to Boxer Haven Rescue, MI - on behalf of Janis and Deuce.
This total is 20% of payments received so far. The next donation check will include the rest of December’s commissions (which I haven’t finished yet).
GRAND TOTAL of all donations made via DOGGIE DRAWINGS since April, 2008 = $6233! :)
THANK YOU EVERYONE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
- Lili
Sharing here some client feedback. Click on the links to see the drawings!
OLIVE (boston terrier)- Mike
“Olive is our little angel and you have captured her perfectly! Thank you Lili”
COSMO and ROSIE (cat and boston terrier)- for Jen
“This is so amazing, I am spinning with joy”
RICKEY & LUCI (boston-frenchie and chihuahua) - for Andrea
“Thank you Lili!! I am so grateful! You’re the best! You really captured the “essence” of Rickey and Luci and without even meeting them! “
DOBBIE & COOKIE (frenchie and boston terrier) - for Kat
“Lili is super nice, and very quick with her work, you’ll be amazed. She always captures the expressions & personalities of the dogs SO perfectly! I’ve attached the drawing she did for Cookie & Dobby, as well as some of their pictures that inspired the drawing. It’s now framed up on our wall and makes us smile everytime we look at it. :)”
BLADE (rottweiler) - for Karri
“Absolutely gorgeous, Lili! Thank you so much for capturing Blade perfectly. I had a memorial party in his honor this past weekend where I unveiled it to everyone and the reaction was overwhelming. Thank you again!”
SUMFUN’S FRENCHIES - for Susan
“We totally love our logo!!! You did a beautiful job! Thanks again…”
CASH (king charles spaniel)- for Heather
“Lili, My daughter Heather had this drawing done for me for Christmas. I must say I think It is the best gift I have EVER gotten! You are amazing!”
BRUTUS THE FRENCHIE - for Michelle
“Lili really has a knack of capturing the expression on each dog’s face, making them instantly recognizable, and she is really fun to work with. You can see a catalog of Lili’s doggie art on her flickr page or on her website. Her drawings are very reasonably priced, and to make it even better, a portion of the proceeds are donated to the doggie rescue organization of your choice!!”
Best Friends Animal Society is having a PAWTY!
From the website,
Best Friends operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals; provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs; manages the Best Friends Network, http://network.bestfriends.org, an interactive, online global community; and publishes Best Friends, the nation’s largest general-interest animal magazine.
I am donating a DOGGIE DRAWINGS Gift Certificate to this event’s silent auction and the highest bidder will win a free drawing of their pet by yours truly.
From top to bottom: Cita, Cordelia, Jello, Ernie, Eddie and Oliver
(Brooke is also mom to Peetie)
A percentage from these commissions will be donated to Boston Buddies.
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has ordered drawings of your pets! A total of $630 has been donated to American Boston Terrier Rescue. This is 25% of received commissions for August, September & October 2009.
Please visit the ABTR website - there are many Special Needs boston terriers that need your help and I know their vet bills are HUGE. You can also contribute by purchasing goodies from the ABTR Cafepress store.
As of next month, I will be again, sending donations to Boston Buddies. Don’t forget to let me know the rescue organization of your choice when commissioning a portrait of your doggies.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Do you draw cats, birds, fish, and other animals?
YES! At the same prices.
Do you draw people?
NO, sorry. For this Doggie Drawings project, I draw pets only. The illustrations of PEOPLE that you may have seen on my flickr account are most probably “gifts” or drawings that I did for fun. Having said this … if you really really must have a portrait of yourself with your pet, I will consider the request but note that I may be drawing in a different style and will charge different prices. This artwork would be separate from the Doggie Drawings fundraiser project.
You have drawn my dogs - I would like to add some items/decorations to the drawing to make it Holiday-themed. Will you do this?
YES! If I am reusing the drawings that I have already done without creating new portrait poses, I can add extra elements and will charge a tiny fee.
Example: CHUBBY & MYNNE
Thanks again for your support!
You may have already seen these postcards on my Flickr.
These are drawings of my boston terrier - BOOGIE, with gals wearing All-Mighty clothing! (From L to R: The Beasley, The Fanny, and The Boris)
Look out for these postcards in All-Mighty’s gift bags at the Boston Tea Party this coming Saturday (details here). There will also be BT plushes and lots of other cool stuff donated by artists in the gift bags!
Boogie with the big pink tongue is my dog; Butch and Emma are Christa’s dogs.
And yes, little Miss Emma has to wear a diaper because she is incontinent after her horrible past life in a puppy mill that damaged her uterus and girl parts. (This was before she was rescued by Boston Buddies and adopted by Christa)
I did these drawings for fun, just because I know and love these pups. However I have also decided to donate one print each of BOOGIE and BUTCH to the Boston Tea Party Silent Auction on September 12th. These are 8.5 x 11, printed on canvas paper and signed. A set of these Boogie postcards will also be up for auction.
Hope to see you at the party!
This is so unbelievably sad and shocking.
On July 12th, a 5 year old boston terrier - BANDIT (who happens to look like my Boogie with his one blue eye) was found mutilated and murdered on the grounds of Rex Putnam High School, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Bandit had been stolen from his family’s yard, stabbed, skinned and hung on a tree.
The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this horrible crime.
On September 19th, there will be a memorial for Bandit where Bandit was murdered. 100’s of BT/dog lovers will be present. Proceeds from raffles and gift donations will go to a Bandit Memorial as well as to rescue efforts for Bostons in Portland.
This drawing is my donation to the Bandit Memorial:
Stay tuned. I will post info soon on where/how to purchase this poster of Bandit.
*UPDATE*
Erica and Jen from All-Mighty Clothing will be printing a LIMITED EDITION of 11 x 17’ posters! These will be available for purchase - $20 each - from the Oregon Humane Society at the Bandit Memorial event.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT.
If you would like to donate money/gifts, please contact Melissa at justiceforbandit (at) gmail (dotcom).
Lili Chin is an artist and animation producer who was born in Malaysia, grew up and lived in Sydney for 20 years, and is now based in Los Angeles.
She is best known as a co-creator of MUCHA LUCHA, a masked wrestling animated children’s TV series that was produced by Warner Bros Animation, and currently airing on Cartoon Network.
Lili Chin is also a co-director of FWAK! Animation, an independent animation company that creates and develops original content for television, film and the web. In 2008, Fwak! Animation completed their first feature-length 35mm film: LOS CAMPEONES DE LA LUCHA LIBRE (translation: “The Champions of Wrestling”) which premiered in Mexico City and is showing at various film festivals around the world. Other Fwak! originals include COSMIC BABY - a revolutionary Chinese baby in space, and SUPER MAHI TIKI a tiki superhero.
When not busy with animation projects, Lili Chin is mom to BOOGIE, her rescue Boston Terrier, and creates custom pet portraits via DOGGIE DRAWINGS to raise funds for Boston Terrier rescue.
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French Bulldog Village website:
Link: Art with a Heart - Lili Chin
Submitted by cccpups on August 8, 2009 – 12:15 pm 4 Comments
Lili Chin
The FBVillage is very fortunate to have caught the eye of some artists of formidable talent, who have shown their support either directly through the donation of their work, or indirectly through the donation of moneys raised by the sale of their work. We are so very appreciative of the generosity and compassion of these artists, not just on behalf of our rescue dogs but for other rescues as well, and we are delighted to be able to showcase them in our newest section - Art with a Heart!
The first of our featured artists is a marvelous artist/animator from Los Angeles, California…
My name is Lili Chin. I work as an animation artist and producer, and I am also mother to Boogie, a six-year old tennis ball obsessed Boston Terrier with a blue eye, who often gets mistaken for a French Bulldog on account of his big head.
My Doggie Drawings fundraiser project started in mid 2008. A year earlier, I was a new foster mom for Boston Buddies rescue.
My first foster - Jazzy - was a 13 year old ‘owner surrender’: She was deaf from untreated ear infections, had palsy, seizures and a brain tumor. For 9 months, nobody wanted her except me, and eventually Jazzy passed away from stomach cancer. Despite all these issues, she was an amazing dog with a memorable personality and she was a huge inspiration for my dog drawings. My second foster was another owner surrender. Rocky was a sweet blind 9 year old boy who also suffered seizures and passed away from a brain-related infection.
My brief fostering experience endeared me to Boston Terriers as a breed, broke my heart, and opened my eyes to how insanely expensive it is to help sick and homeless dogs; and how many more dogs need help. If not for the generosity of rescue groups like Boston Buddies and their supporters, I cannot imagine how Seniors and Special Needs like Jazzy and Rocky would even get a second chance….
I was receiving requests from random people to draw their dogs, so I came up with the idea to do these in exchange for donations to Boston Buddies. In the first couple of months, the response was overwhelmingly positive. As I received even more requests for drawings, more positive feedback and referrals, I was encouraged to keep doing this as side project and fundraiser for more rescue groups including American Boston Terrier Rescue (TX) and French Bulldog Village (MA).
You can find out more about Lili Chin’s drawings at www.doggiedrawings.net. She keeps her prices low because she wants to be accessible to as many dog-lovers as possible!
A really nice testimonial from Kristin:
“Lili is PAWSOME! She is absolutely wonderful, her attention to detail really captures the essence of each dog she draws. I’ve given her drawings as gifts, had them made into t-shirts, notecards, mugs, and even tennis shoes! Everyone who sees her drawings instantly becomes a HUGE fan! Thanks Lili!”
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Thank you for all your wonderful support! Yes, I am still drawing and you can keep track of my work right here on this blog, or on my flickr. Here is a donations update for the past two months (June-July 2009). As promised, I am continuing to donate 25% of commissions to rescue groups.
French Bulldog Village Rescue - $85
American Boston Terrier Rescue - $120
You can also purchase my artwork at the ABTR Cafepress Store; royalties will go towards helping boston terriers in need.
This year, Boogie and I will be attending the Boston Buddies’ ANNUAL BOSTON TEA PARTY. Here is the link with more details.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
11am - 2 pm
Park Bench Cafe
17732 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, California
If you see me, please say hi!
I will most probably be wearing a cute shirt from All-Mighty who are offering GIFT BAGS at the Tea Party! Look out for a little cute something from me inside your bag of goodies! :)
And last but not least, I now have a domain name for this blog! The old address (http://doggiedrawings.tumblr.com) still works but this is MUCH easier to remember, I hope!
Franklin is a new addition to Kristin’s family!
(Original drawing here.)
A percentage of this commission will be donated to French Bulldog Village rescue.
Welcome to my DOGGIE DRAWINGS blog! This is where I share all my drawings and post updates on my schedule and donation totals made to rescue.
This DOGGIE DRAWINGS project began in April 2008 as a fundraiser for Boston Buddies - a non-profit Boston terrier rescue organization in Southern California. I have been a foster mom for Boston Buddies and this is also where I adopted my Boogie from.
So far, the response has been fantastic and we have donated thousands of dollars towards helping needy dogs. (See the total on the right side of this blog)
CLICK HERE TO READ CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has commissioned pet drawings and helped spread the word. I wish to keep doing this for as long as possible.
Please read on for information on how to commission a custom portrait of your dog(s). Some information has been updated for 2010 - Please refer to PRICES, PAYMENT and FAQ.
I work from photos so please email me a link to your favorite photos if they are in an online gallery (eg, Flickr, photobucket, Picasa, box.net. etc.) or attach your favorite photos in an email with a short description of your dog’s personality.
I prefer photos that include different angles, show at least one good facial close-up, at least one good full body pose with no clothing on so that I can see his/her unique body markings clearly, and accurate colors in natural lighting.
If you would like me to include a specific toy or a collar or costume, please let me know in advance and include reference photos for these items.
*If you have special requests for the drawing (extra props, background, different size etc.) please refer to the FAQ SECTION and let me know in advance. Some extras may cost more.
I refer to your photos to create a digital drawing.
I use a combination of Macromedia Flash and Adobe Photoshop, drawing directly onto my computer screen using a Wacom Cintiq pen and tablet.
Before I finish the drawing, I will email you a PREVIEW so that if you need to have certain things changed, this is a good time to let me know. :)
TIMEFRAME: Depending on how busy I am (because I do other work during the day) the finished drawing could take any time from 2 days to 2 weeks. Domestic shipping by USPS First Class mail takes 2-7 days.
1. One 8.5 x 11” print, signed by Yours Truly. This is printed on Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Matte paper, and sent by USPS First Class mail.
2. A link to download a high resolution file from which you can create your own prints. The file is in PDF format - 200 dpi, 8.5 x 11 inches.
PLEASE READ THE FAQ SECTION FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS.
Payment can be made via Paypal or by check. Please pay in advance. I will email you an invoice before I start drawing.
The final print and digital file will be sent only after receipt of full payment.
If paying by Paypal, please include your mailing address. If you prefer expedited shipping within the USA, add $5.00 to the total for Priority Mail (2-3 days).
If you would prefer to mail a check please contact me for my address.
*** These are new prices starting Jan 1st, 2010.***
These prices include First Class shipping to anywhere in the world + your donation to Boston Buddies/the rescue of your choice.
For a drawing with 1 dog - $100
For a drawing with 2 dogs - $160
For a drawing with 3 dogs - $220
For a drawing with 4 dogs - $280
For a drawing with more than 4 dogs, please send photos, and contact me for a quote.
PLEASE READ THE FAQ SECTION FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS which may cost more.
20% from each commission will be donated to Boston Buddies Rescue at the end of every quarter. So for example, if you commission a drawing with 1 dog ($100), $20 will be the donation amount. For a drawing with 2 dogs ($160), $32 will be donated, and so on.
If you prefer to donate to a different Rescue group, please let me know at the time of payment.
I have also donated artwork to American Boston Terrier Rescue. Click here to buy stuff for a good cause!
In addition to drawing pet portraits, I also have artwork for sale featuring Boogie my boston terrier:
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
THANK YOU!
Lili x
Artist/Animation Producer
Bostonbuddies foster parent
Boogie’s mom
You can view all my Doggie Drawings right here on this blog and also in this Flickr set.
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Fundraiser illustrations by Lili Chin for BostonBuddies (SoCal boston terrier rescue).
TOTAL Donated: $6613
Click here for more info on commissioning drawings.
You can also view the full gallery of doggie drawings on my Flickr
