Community Contributors & Pokémon Fans - Heart & Mind Canvas Project
[OC] What started as Pokémon drawings for my community turned into an idea I never expected ❤️🧠🎨
The first few pictures are from a community art project I did recently.
It started with me asking my community if they wanted to be part of an art project.
I asked people what Pokémon they'd like me to draw, and the community started giving me their requests.
I took all of those requests and brought them together on one board.
When I finished it, I donated the artwork to a local card shop.
Seeing all those individual requests come together into something everyone had a little part in honestly meant a lot to me.
And it got me thinking...
What if I took this idea even further?
What if instead of me being the only person creating the artwork, I could actually bring people together and have the community create it with me?
That's where this next project comes in.
❤️🧠🎨 Heart & Mind Canvas Community Art Project 🎨🧠❤️
This project is going to focus on two separate awareness causes:
❤️ Heart Health Awareness
🧠 Mental Health Awareness
I'm going to be collecting artwork and contributions from people in the community and bringing them together into one larger collective piece of art.
And this time, I want to document the journey from the very beginning.
I'm hoping to visit card shops, libraries, mental health facilities and programs, heart health facilities and hospitals, and other places throughout the community.
If you know of somewhere you think would be meaningful for me to visit or get involved with, I'd love to hear your suggestions.
And if you'd like to contribute, you don't have to be an artist.
If you want to draw a Pokémon, I'd absolutely love that. Pokémon are the characters I'd prefer for this project.
But you could also draw a heart, create something inspirational, include a cross or something representing faith or hope, or simply write something encouraging that you think another person might need to hear.
Something as simple as:
"Praying for you."
"I hope you're doing okay today."
"You are not alone."
"Your heart is perfect just the way it is."
"Your love is unforgettable."
And if you don't feel comfortable drawing something yourself, that's completely okay. If you tell me what you'd like, I can draw something for you and include it in the project.
There is no obligation to participate, and you don't have to pay anything.
You can even remain anonymous if you'd prefer.
I'm also talking with a well-known Christian radio station about possibly expanding the community connection even further. Nothing is guaranteed, but I'm trying to find ways to take this beyond YouTube and into the actual community.
That's really important to me.
I don't want this to stay inside of a screen.
I want to meet people.
I want people to create together.
I want to hear their stories.
I want to document the journey.
And most importantly, I want this to be about people, not numbers.
This isn't about views.
It's about community.
I've been praying about this, and I truly believe God has called me to do this and to invite people to be part of it.
When the final piece is finished, I want the people who contributed to have a voice in deciding where it goes.
Maybe it ends up at a mental health facility.
Maybe it ends up at a heart health facility.
Maybe somewhere else where people need to see it.
We'll figure that out together.
I want it to go somewhere that matters — somewhere where someone can see it and maybe find hope, encouragement, or simply a reminder that they're not alone.
This is only the beginning.
If you have an idea, a suggestion, a place you think I should reach out to, or you just want to be part of creating something, I'd love to hear from you.
❤️🧠🎨 Heart & Mind Canvas Community Art Project 🎨🧠❤️
"May The World Be Your Canvas"
— Mr.Mending.Miracles