Donate for ARDS research and receive an original drawing

In March, at the age of thirty, I found myself suddenly ill and on a ventilator fighting for my life for 18 days. I was in the hospital for 21 days, but thankfully I survived. It has been a long and emotional recovery that continues everyday.
I have decided to join the ARDS Foundation team and raise morny for ARDS research. For every donation that is made over $120, I will give the donor an original drawing created specifically for them.
$100 dollars will go towards the ARDS Foundation and $20 will be used for materials and shipping costs.

These drawings will be done on 100% cotton rag paper with pen, pencil, and ink. Send me three words when you make your donation and those words will inspire the creation of your drawing. After donating email me at with three words that I will use to inspire a drawing as a thank you gift.

If you would like to read more about my journey through ARDS visit my website.


January 8, 2009

Ellen

This drawing was done in memory of Ellen for her Aunt Loreto. Ellen passed away from ARDS last winter. I did not know her but I have learned that she was vivacious, loving, and full of life. This is one of the last drawings on my list and I have been slow to finish it because it was quite moving and emotional to make a drawing to remember someone by that you did not know. I hope I captured something of her in the drawing.
Materials used: graphite and watercolor

December 20, 2008

Missing Drawing: Loreto, UPDATE Drawing found!

I have been digging through my studio for days looking for the drawing I was working on for Loreto. It is almost done, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I am going to look a little bit longer before I begin again. Sorry for the delay!

Update: Drawing found, now putting finishing touches on it and I will send it to you in the mail.
Fondly..... Abbi

November 28, 2008

Last few Drawings to do.....

Slowly I am finishing up the drawings from all of my donors. I am so happy to be reaching my goal. I am yet to make a drawing for Loreto in Ellen's memory, she is next on my list. The others are family and I told them that they have to wait until Christmas because I am a bit tired and have been working on some other projects.

Missi, Aaron, Chelsie, Kristine, and Cindy's drawings are on the way in the post.

I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season and spending time with loved ones.

Chelsie

Chelsie's words were: love, laughter, and hope.
I hope that means she likes pink peacocks!
Materials used: graphite, watercolor on rag paper.
Thanks Chelsie!

November 18, 2008

Missi

The last few drawings for ARDS are slowly coming out of me. This one is for a dear friend Missi, she asked me to make a drawing of her dog. I wanted it to be a regal portrait with a bit of humor and fantasy.
Materials used: watercolor and graphite on rag paper.

I hope Mr. Steve Peppers likes his new drawing! Thanks for your patience Missi. I will try to get this and the rest of the drawings in the mail this week.

October 31, 2008

Sarah

Materials used: ink, graphite, watercolor pencils
The words for the inspiration for this drawing were: climbing, music, faith

October 29, 2008

Darlene

Darlene's words were: mother, butterflies, and angel
Materials used: graphite, pen, watercolor pencils on rag paper