Stepping Back into the Light

 

 

 

 

Two years ago I created a series of black and white drawings that I named "Sow Your Light" to help relief the tragedy that struck in my country, Indonesia. I am still beyond grateful for the donations that many of you contributed to help the victims, and I think having these drawings shipped to their new homes was probably one of the most gratifying moments for me as an artist. So again, thank you to all of you who had been so kind as to lend a helping hand for my people. God bless you.

As of today, these nymphs are back in a brand new look, readily available as fine art prints in my shop.

Have a beautiful day!


Hugs,

 

Sow Your Light #5 & Donations with Every Art Print Purchase at My Shop!!!!

I'm overjoyed by the amazing enthusiasm I get from my wonderful blogger friends for this donation! And some of you may wonder why I have decided to donate original drawings instead of prints, which obviously involves more work and definitely more time consuming. Well, the reason is simply because originals are unique and special. I feel personally involved while creating them and I believe people deserve something special in the exchange of their helping hand. Nevertheless, given the slow speed I'm taking to create these drawings, I've decided, in addition to the original drawings, to donate $5 off each art print sale over at my shop throughout this month, until further notice. It may not be much, but it's the best I can do for now, while more people would have the chance to reach out. So please, help spread the word.

Anyway, here is my fifth drawing for the donation...

Sow Your Light #5

Original drawing
Size: A4
US$25.00
( not including shipping cost)

***** SOLD to a dear friend *****

Sow Your Light #4

This is my fourth drawing for the Mentawai-Merapi donation... I hope this girl brings you peace and opens your heart.

And thank you for all of you who have been kind and generous enough to purchase all my previous drawings for the donation. Bless you!

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Sow Your Light #4

Original drawing
Size: A4
US$25.00
( not including shipping cost)

***** SOLD to a dear friend *****

Sow Your Light #3

The tsunami came and destroyed many parts of Mentawai coast, Indonesia, over a week ago, and death counts have risen to over 430 people with more than 150 still reported missing. While much are being done to help these victims, they are still living out of fear that more disasters are coming their way.

The same goes for the victims of Merapi eruption in Central Java, where the volcano is still actively spewing lava and emitting smoke until this day. Sadly, it was also pointed out that 25 children are now permanently handicapped because of their wounds.

I hope many of you are still in the spirit to help, given my slow progress of creating new drawings for the donation. It's not easy to squeeze in some time to draw in between work and life, but I'm trying my best.

 

Sow Your Light #3

Original drawing
Size: A4
US$25.00
( not including shipping cost)

***** SOLD to a dear friend *****

Please, feel free to e-mail me if you'd like to lend a hand for these people.


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Sow Your Light #2

The second drawing available for purchase. All proceedings will be donated to the victims of Mentawai tsunami and Merapi eruption. For those of you who missed my last post, please read more here. Again, I can't thank you enough for your kind prayers and warmest thoughts.

Sow Your Light #2

Original drawing
Size: A4
US$25.00
( not including shipping cost)

***** SOLD to a dear friend *****

If you decided to purchase this drawing, please send me a note, so I can put up the SOLD sign immediately.

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My People Weep

At the beginning of the week, natural disasters struck my country with a painful, destructive blow. Not once, but twice, one following the other. A powerful earthquake shook the grounds of West Sumatra on 25th October that night, when many people were sound asleep in their beds. Within hours, it was followed by the Tsunami that swept the coast of Mentawai, destroying everything in its path. From this catastrophe alone, over 400 people are now pronounced dead, and more than 150 were reported missing, while almost 23,000 people have been driven away from their homes now awaiting their fates.

Less than 24 hours after the disaster, the Merapi volcano, miles away in Central Java erupted.

 Photo source: http://kompas.com

You may have watched or read about these in the news and saw with your very own eyes how nature really took course and how it was able to turn our lives with the palms of its hands. Some of you have even written and left me messages, asking about my safety and well being. For that, I can’t thank you enough. It warms my heart to think that there are friends, thousands of miles away who are concerned about me, thinking of me, even though we have never met. It makes me more certain that we can reach out to one another no matter the distance.

So I am now asking you, my friends, for your hand. To spare a little of your love and reach out to these people in need of our help.

I will be posting a series of drawings throughout this month, which will be available for purchase as a donation for the victims of these disasters. All donations will be forwarded to the Indonesian Red Cross through their public donations account at the end of November by the latest, when I will also be posting the financial details of these donations here on my blog.

Sow Your Light #1

Original drawing

Size: A4

US$25.00

( not including shipping cost)

***** SOLD to a dear friend *****

I am not noble, nor rich. Neither am I trying to justify my personal self with this. But I am just a human being with a beating heart, and if the deaths and sufferings of other human beings do not touch my heart, then what will? I’m sure you feel exactly the way I do.

Thank you for reading this. Please help me spread the words and ask your family and friends to join you here for a little helping hand. If any of you out there have the same idea and plan on or already have something going on, please contact me so we could link to each other.

With all my heart,

Amalia oxx

Note:

If you remembered, I started a Blog Anniversary giveaway a week ago and was supposed to announce the winner yesterday. However, given the grieving atmosphere surrounding us here, I’ve decided to e-mail the winner personally about it. My apologies. I hope you understand.

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