Coldplay and Friends Doodle With Pencils for a Good Cause

 

To help educate kids in need, celebrities such as Olivia Wilde, Coldplay, and Jonathan Adler are creating a series of pencil drawings made exclusively for Pencils of Promise. The proceeds from these celebrity doodles will be used to help build schools in the developing world.

 

The program, called “Made With Pencils,” is simple: Celebs create whatever they want only using pencils. The drawings are then auctioned off by Pencils of Promise with all profits helping to build schools and deliver educational tools — such as pencils — to developing communities and children in need around the world.

 

As you can imagine, the quality of the art fluctuates. Shaquille O’Neal submitted a signed outline of his own (massive) hand whereas artist Joe Fenton submitted a lush and highly-symbolic interpretation of the pursuit of knowledge. In all cases, the genuine effort and goodwill behind the works outweighs their artistic merit. Shaq might not be much of a visual artist but it’s meaningful that he was at least willing to give it the ol’ college try for a good cause.

 

Most of the artworks center on themes of education and inspiration. So far, Made With Pencils only has the five works shown above, but Pencils of Promise has promised dozens more over the coming weeks from top talents including Hugh Jackman, Katie Couric, Russell Simmons, Steve Nash and others.

 

Since the campaign’s launch on Nov. 29, the artwork has already started to gain a number of bids. Currently, all five were worth at least $250 with nine days still left before the auctions close. It’s safe to say bidders are paying more for the thought behind the art than the art itself, but with all proceeds going to help education, everyone wins.

 

Take a look and let us know — would you hang any of these in your house? Does Made With Pencils help show a human side to your favorite celebs?

 

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Aww! I love Chris's drawings, especially the one that is supposed to be him. :lol: If I had an extra $260 I would bid, but I've spent all my money on Christmas gifts. :(

 

i'm using this as my laptop's wallpaper :awesome:

 

i'm using this as my laptop's wallpaper :awesome:

 

Great idea. Me too. :nod:

I love how Chris's drawing of himself looks so grim! :lol:

^ :lol:

Must have been in one of his down moods... :hug:

I love how Chris's drawing of himself looks so grim! :lol:

 

I know! :lol: All of the others are smiling and Chris has an anxious face like this, :confused:, going on.

At first Will's signature looked like a hand...which would have been a bit awkward :lol:

Original Drawing by Chris Martin for Auction!!!

 

Hey Coldplay fans! Coldplay's Chris Martin has created an original drawing for Pencils of Promise's Made with Pencils Campaign! It is signed by all four members of the band. Pencil to paper, it represents four best mates and their pursuit and passion for music. With your help, it will continue to draw out and nurture the talents of children everywhere.

 

Check out the link below! Proceeds go to an amazing cause!

 

http://www.pencilsofpromise.org/madewithpencils/auctions/36-self-portrait

Today's the last day to bid on Chris's hand-drawn band portrait, which is being auctioned at pencilsofpromise.org/madewithpencils/auctions/36-self-portrait A

Whenever he doodles something my heart melts :heart:

MX era FTW... :stunned: It's giving me a cuteness overload. :dazzled:

...Chris' drawing skills have actually improved ^_^ he must have been doodling away in the studio in between songwriting :P

 

I love how Chris's drawing of himself looks so grim! :lol:

 

hez nurotik nd he nos it

 

hez nurotik nd grlz lyk it

 

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ima grl n ai lyk it

Sold for $1675 :awesome:

Yaaay! :awesome:

I came so close! I was outbid in the last 10 seconds! Hope a Coldplayer got it. :(

I came so close! I was outbid in the last 10 seconds! Hope a Coldplayer got it. :(

 

aww that is such a shame :(

Wow! That's a lot of money for a great cause!

Chris Martin's Coldplay Doodle Raises $2,600 For Charity

 

A comedy drawing of Coldplay by frontman Chris Martin has raised more than $2,600 (£1,625) for a children's charity.

 

The rocker sketched himself and his three bandmates as caricatures on a piece of blank sheet music paper in aid of Pencils of Promise, which raises money for schools in the developing world.

 

The personally signed piece of artwork sold online on Tuesday (20Dec11) for $2,680 (£1,675), while a motivational verse written by Glee actress Lea Michele raised $710 (£433).

 

A drawing by Hugh Jackman is still currently up for grabs on the organisation's website, while Mariah Carey's handwritten lyrics to hit track Hero are also being offered to the top bidder.

 

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/martins-coldplay-doodle-raises-2600-for-charity_1278493