commissions for eSIMs for gaza!

this is a donation drive for eSIMs for gaza, which collects purchased, unactivated eSIMs, and redistributes them to people in need in gaza.

eSIMs are digital SIM cards which provide cellular data and SMS for a phone number, but don't require a physical card to do so. because of the communications blackout in gaza, eSIMs are critical to keeping the people there connected to the rest of the world. this is especially important for journalists reporting from gaza who rely on eSIMs to connect to the internet, but also essential for people to keep in touch with their families.

i am offering pet portrait commissions in exchange for purchase of an eSIM/eSIMs for at least $20 USD, sent to the gaza eSIMs project. this can be a single eSIM or multiple.

how to donate an eSIM

instructions for eSIM purchases can be found here, as well as coupon codes for some of the providers.

eSIM donors for gaza collects further information/tips for the process. if at all possible, please also monitor and top off the card, for as long as you're able or it's in use. unused, expired eSIMs can also be refunded to buy a new one. i have no way of checking if you've done this, so it's not required, but it is strongly preferred.

this fundraiser only counts direct eSIM purchases, and not donations to the crips for eSIMs for gaza project and similar efforts, sorry! crips for eSIMs has a substantial backlog of funds that can't be spent quickly for logistical reasons, so directly supporting eSIMs for gaza reaches recipients much faster.

commission info

i will draw almost any animal or pet! (i.e. i will draw snakes and spiders.) i will draw animals that are not yours or gifts for others, so if you don't have a pet, the squirrel you saw last week or the bird on your birdfeeder is perfectly fine, as long as you have a photo of it of a decent quality.

i will not draw fictional animals, animal abuse, things that are not animals, or humans.

drawings will be in a painterly/realistic style with a flat/minimal background. i work at a resolution of ~1000x1000px. see below for examples.

i'm roughly estimating turnaround at 3 weeks max, but this time may vary because i haven't done art commissions before and i'm not sure how much interest there will be. i'll be in communication or update here if i take longer than that, but otherwise your patience is appreciated! i will update this page if i'm no longer taking commissions.

please email licynthia [dot] x [at] gmail [dot] com with:

1. a screenshot of purchase of eSIM(s) and proof of email(s) to the esims for gaza project.
2. a photo of your animal!

examples