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Published: 2010-03-18 22:40:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 495; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 11
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Description Woo! I like this one- it was fun to do. It was meant to just be a doodle so I could just practice drawing teh breed, but...

This piece was done for a charity I want to start in my school. An organization came and spoke to us, and they inspired me to help out.

It's about land mines. In many countries across the world, when wars are raged, armies will hide land mines near schools and playgrounds so the children will get hurt because their aim is to kill the next generation. But when the wars end, the land mines are still there, still active. Thousands of children step on these mines, and the ones who survive are crippled.

That's where the Land mine dogs come in. They sniff out the mines so the children can be safe. The organization is called the Marshall Legacy Institute, and they train land mine dogs so they can be sent to countries in need.

To sponsor a dog costs 20,000 U.S. dollars. My teacher and I want to raise the money. One of the things I want to do is sell some art online or at school. I'm trying to figure out the dA print system. I'm going to call the art sale A.C.E., or Art for Children of the East, as most affected countries are in the eastern hemisphere.

You can find more information about these dogs here: [link]

I named it "One Chance" because this is the one chance many children have to survive. One land mine dog can help prevent death or injury to thousands of children. I want to help train that dog. My school will get to name the dog if we succeed in raising the money, and I want to name it Ace or Chance. c: If we don't raise enough money, what we did make will go to help the medical needs of the already crippled children.

I'm not sure whether or not to sell this, but I might, and sell prints of it too. What do you guys think? : o

art (c) me

(P.S. Those white things in the soil on the left side are supposed to be land miens >> )
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Comments: 30

itsmar [2010-03-19 22:57:36 +0000 UTC]

nice coloring i like how you colored the bg

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Thunderflight In reply to itsmar [2010-03-20 20:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :3 I like pie. XD

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Bandarai [2010-03-19 13:38:02 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful idea and concept!

I love all the little details, like in the fur, the roots coming from the ground and the little land mines on the left side. Beautiful! <3

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Thunderflight In reply to Bandarai [2010-03-20 20:09:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch! >o<

Yeah, I have spontaneous detail like that. Silly hands. ;3; <3

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Amanouzume [2010-03-19 04:05:35 +0000 UTC]

so Beutifull again ^^ I that fur, backround and ..whole piccie XD

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Thunderflight In reply to Amanouzume [2010-03-19 12:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Thankies! It was hard work. cx

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Talking-Turtle [2010-03-19 03:09:32 +0000 UTC]

STUNNING!! This piece is breathtaking and the story behind it is heart warming. The detailing in this is wonderful and the textures are well thought out and executed. Beautiful piece!

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Thunderflight In reply to Talking-Turtle [2010-03-19 12:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! x3 I can't wait to start selling prints for this. c: Thanks for the wonderful comment ~<3

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KwehCat [2010-03-19 02:09:28 +0000 UTC]

That is amazing!!!

You should definately sell prints!
Not with the DA system... I bought a mug for $18 and got $0.30 profit from it (it was a Christmas gift for my mom)

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Thunderflight In reply to KwehCat [2010-03-19 02:15:46 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, really? D: I might just make some prints at Kinkos then. =3=

Thanks for the comment! <3

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KwehCat In reply to Thunderflight [2010-03-19 02:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's quiterediculous....

You're welcome!

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Thunderflight In reply to KwehCat [2010-03-19 13:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Quiteridiculous indeed. :c

Thanks for warning me, though. ;o;

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Strifehart78 [2010-03-19 01:50:59 +0000 UTC]

oh wow thunder! this is gorgeous!!!! i love how you did the background and the fur is amazing!!!
Much love on this piece

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Thunderflight In reply to Strifehart78 [2010-03-19 02:15:20 +0000 UTC]

thankoo! ;o; <3 I appreciate it. X3

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Strifehart78 In reply to Thunderflight [2010-03-19 02:47:11 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome hun!!!
no problemo :3

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Thunderflight In reply to Strifehart78 [2010-04-11 01:19:23 +0000 UTC]

;o;

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Kya-Pika-Wolf [2010-03-18 22:52:51 +0000 UTC]

Very very nice design. <3 Love the colouring, and you are very good at drawing this breed of dog.

And if I had any money, I would SO help you guys out on this. <3 I think it's a great idea, and I'm sure many children will be thanking you for years to come!
Good luck on the money raising!! X3 -highfives!-

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Thunderflight In reply to Kya-Pika-Wolf [2010-03-18 22:57:53 +0000 UTC]

DDX Thankoo! ;o;

Luuuulz, if your children lived in the eastern hemisphere, they'd thank me. XDDD

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Kya-Pika-Wolf In reply to Thunderflight [2010-03-18 23:01:53 +0000 UTC]

LOL;; MUST SHIP BABEHS TO EASTERN HEMISHPERE. XDD

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Thunderflight In reply to Kya-Pika-Wolf [2010-03-19 00:23:01 +0000 UTC]

XDDD OH YOU. THAT WOULD BE INTERESTING.

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Kya-Pika-Wolf In reply to Thunderflight [2010-03-19 00:30:01 +0000 UTC]

LOL VERY. XD And I'd miss mah babehs. D: They'd be ALLLLTTHHEEEWAAAAYYYOOOVVVEERRRTTTHHHEEEERRREEE!!! -points to eastern hemisphere-

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Thunderflight In reply to Kya-Pika-Wolf [2010-03-19 02:12:02 +0000 UTC]

XDDD Oh my. Maybe you should have an UMBRELLA.

BECAUSE THAT SITUATION TOTALLY CALLS FOR ONE.

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Kya-Pika-Wolf In reply to Thunderflight [2010-03-19 02:24:45 +0000 UTC]

OH YES. MUST GET AN UMBRELLA TO RETRIEVE MAI BABEHS!! FROM KENYA!! BECAUSE THEY DRANK POWERTHIRST!! D: AND THEY GOT A PET UNICORN THAT POOS JELLY BEANS AND PUKES RAINBOWS!

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Thunderflight In reply to Kya-Pika-Wolf [2010-03-31 20:28:53 +0000 UTC]

OHMIGOD I WANT THAT UNICORN

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TwilitTiger [2010-03-18 22:46:05 +0000 UTC]

DAMN Thunder, you get better every time D:

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Thunderflight In reply to TwilitTiger [2010-03-18 22:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Hah! That made me smile. IRL. c:

Thanks, I try. >> Stuff like this happens after an art rehab period.

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TwilitTiger In reply to Thunderflight [2010-03-18 22:54:55 +0000 UTC]

C: YAYZ

>.>

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Thunderflight In reply to TwilitTiger [2010-03-19 00:23:16 +0000 UTC]

cx

DDD:

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HawkfrostsAvenger [2010-03-18 22:42:38 +0000 UTC]

That looks great! I think you should sell the original, and a few prints too

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Thunderflight In reply to HawkfrostsAvenger [2010-03-18 22:44:28 +0000 UTC]

If I can figure out just HOW TO SELL PRINTS that is. >>

Thanks! <3

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