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Update #15 - For backers only · May 15, 2012 · comment

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Update #14 · May 14, 2012 · 1 comment
Thanks for all the positive feedback! Not hitting the goal is a small thing. Getting you to see my art is bigger. Still time to get your drawing for free! Not planning on funding but excited to send you a picture! Ray
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Your Free Drawing

Update #13 · May 12, 2012 · comment

Hiya.

I don't see the project hitting it's funding goal, but I am committed to making all backers a drawing regardless. It's been really fun producing the following pictures so get on board and get a free portrait. Once you back the project, send a photo to

[ rayraywhatray @ gmail . com ]  with "YOUNIVERSEPHOTO" in the subject line.

Do so by Monday morning and I'll draw it before the project closes. 

Here's all the backers I have drawn so far. 

If you don't see yourself but you gave me a photo - I'm working on it now.

If you haven't sent your photo to my email - do it by Monday morning!

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Famous Faces (mostly)

Update #12 · May 12, 2012 · comment

Here are a bunch of famous faces I drew on thursday.

Enjoy!

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Out Loud or Online.

Update #11 · May 10, 2012 · 1 comment

27% funding with 4 days left. Time for me to pivot strategies. 

I'm going out into San Francisco with a stack of postcards and posters. I am going to talk about this project to as many people as I can. 

While I do that, you can really help me by reaching out to your network. Whoever you communicate with, in whatever way, even if just a casual conversation with a coworker - please take the chance to mention this project - out loud or online - in the next few days. I am so grateful for the support you've shown me already and I hope you know that your contribution matters sincerely to me. 

If you know anyone I should contact directly, let me know. I'm reaching out. 

Thanks again and wish me luck.

Ray Sumser

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