Just something I thought might be an interesting 'project'. Get members of your family, or friends to make a piece of pixel art. Don't give them too much guidance, just make sure it could be considered pixel art at the end, no matter how good or bad it is!
Note: It's easier to convince them to make one if you have recently aquired a tablet and want them to 'try it out'
For example: I got my grandma to make a piece yesterday.
Also, I taught my friend how to mix Pokemon sprites a few years ago and she's now a better pixelartist than me: check
This out.
I apologize if this has been done before and I missed it.