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Charity project to donate a portion of the profits to animal shelters. New solidarity initiative. Collection of 101 Dalmatians, 101 different Dalmatian illustrations.

Why dogs?
For those of you who didn't know them, I had two dogs: Barney (the devilish beagle) and Iru (the carpet cocker spaniel). Having a dog is a big responsibility, but they're also some of the best companions anyone can have. I still remember Barney always falling asleep at my feet while I was drawing. One of my biggest springboards, or successes, in drawing were my dogs. I drew several breeds in my style, and in just a few months, I sold over 100 drawings.

In quarantine. Everyone forgot about animal shelters; we all donated money for medicine, hospitals, etc., but… what about the dogs? I held two auctions of two drawings and raised four figures. I donated part of the proceeds to dog shelters (even though I was homeless and unemployed). I received a lot of negative criticism for donating to shelters instead of hospitals because of COVID, but I'm still very happy with my decision.

In September 2022, while drawing a commissioned Dalmatian, I thought… what if I made all 101, unique and not available for order, and donated part of the profits to animal shelters again? I shared this idea through Instagram Stories… and the response was incredible. Days, weeks, and almost two months of nonstop work led me to complete the entire composition. Number 11 is definitely for me!