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Not sure what to draw? Here’s a list of 100 things to start off with.

I’ve been thinking a lot about drawing these days, and a lot of it is spent wondering about what to draw (raise your hand if you feel the same way!) So I did what an organized person would do – I made a list. At first I hit 50. Then 80. By the time I was done, I had about a list of 100 things to draw that must be shared (see update below!) So for those who need a little inspiration on what to draw next, you can now download a small PDF of the list I made. (The preview image here is just part of it, but you can see a full preview of the file at the left hand side of the blog.)

Feel free to spread it around and send it to those who needs it!

UPDATE: In my haste of putting out the list, there’s some laughable typos and things that are plain wrong! What the heck are “Mosters”?? (#57) & toads and spiders are NOT insects! (#46) They’re reptiles and arachnids respectively!

SUPER UPDATE / MAY 2013:

Thanks to all the feedback out there, I’ve launched a new website called 1000 Things to Draw that will blow your mind further! This tool will generate a random scenario for you to draw, and you can purchase a PDF that you can bring around with you to play with. CLICK HERE to go to 1000 Things to Draw!

Mini Bike Notebooks for charity

This is the second post in a week about a charitable effort, but I’m sure you’ll forgive me! Jessica Pollack is an artist based in Providence and together with her boyfriend, Robin, they’re raising money while training hard for a 100 mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe on June 5th. The cause means a lot to the two, since Robin is a cancer survivor and his mother is currently undergoing chemotherapy.

In addition to completing this ride in one day, they are also raising $8,500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. As part of her fundraising efforts, she’s made these mini bike notebooks to sell, and all proceeds will go directly to LLS along with any prints sold in her Emu Attack Etsy shop from now until May 23rd.

Go Jessica and Robin!

Dear Japan NY

Fumiha Tanaka contacted me about Dear Japan NY exhibition that she’s organizing with Aya and Miwa, where 170 renowned and emerging artists from around the world will write 170 messages of hope at the back of their artworks. These artworks will be available for sale at the one night benefit party held at Art Connects New York (ACNY) in the SOHO gallery on June 4th, 2011.

For a complete list of participating artists, head to their website for more details. If you’re there, do stop for a visit and support the ongoing relief efforts in rebuilding Japan!