Broken Heart—An Image For Gaza
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Illustration Friday "Fat"
I did this one with colored pencil but wasn't real happy with it. I put a Photoshop filter on to liven it up some. I'll probably do it again so I can get it right.
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My name is Abdoul and I am working at Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders in London. I would like to get in touch as we are providing aid to the people of Gaza
I was basically wondering if you would like to cover our involvement in Gaza on your blog.You can get more information at http://www.msf.org.uk/articledetail.aspx?fId=a_paltry_response_20090108
I apologise for contacting you out of the blue - I found you through various online networks and through your blog itself and I have only contacted you because I thought you might be genuinely interested
Thanks for taking the time to read this far
Abdoul,
How are you ? hope u still remember me !
i'm Ashraf Hamdi, Egyptian cartoonist
happy for sending me your blog adress.
your cartoons are amazing
keep in touch
and have a nice day.
How have you been? Thanks for your kind comments.
Es muy cruda la realidad.
Saludos
May peace be with the people of Gaza!