Walk and Rock Autism 2013!
Last year, I had asked if I could go
draw puzzle pieces on people during the event.
This year they asked ME if I'd come back.
I was SO excited to do this again.
Everyone last year
got puzzle pieces - the symbol for autism.
This first one you see went to Brandon.
More on this in a bit.
This year,
MOST of the people got puzzle pieces.
I can do a simple puzzle piece, along with a
subtle blend of colors, in about 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
It leans to the 2 minute (or so) point when I start staring
at the pice, trying to figure out what fraction of a
fraction of an inch needs improvement.
Last year,
I found myself (unconciously, at first)
coordinating the colors with whatever they were wearing.
It was a concious decision this year,
but again, I was still able to play with minor blends.
Enough to where I didn't feel like I was
just doing "flat" drawings.
Even got a couple of EMT's involved!
I mean, how could I NOT?
The truck was all decked out. Besides,
they were cool, friendly guys that were there
for a good cause. Just like everyone else.
I remember THIS girl
was going to be giving a presentation
on autism in a few days, and was hoping the
piece would last. Actually - we switched positions
so that I could draw on her left arm (she's right-handed) so
she could do some needed touch up
before her presentation.
The woman above , Juliana,
got one of three nearly identical
pieces which was not color coordinated
with HER outfit (though it DID work well with
her black and pink ensemble). The piece one her,
and then on the gentleman below, were both done as demos
so the boy you see pictured could see that it wasn't
something to worry about.
The red (initially) went with HIS shirt.
This next one went on Brandon.
It was heis idea to have a flaming puzzle piece,
and I was more than happy to oblige. I LOVE drawing
me some flames! SO simple, yet effective!
Only thing was, he was gonna be appearing before
some suits a couple days later...
So this one went on the calf.
Easy to cover.
Now, ya can't have an
autism related event without
Lillian Vasquez being involved. To top that,
I couldn't have Lillian at an autism event with
drawing on her too. Actually, she was
anxious and waiting.
She got a blue one,
not to go with her outfit, but to match
Grant's piece (which went with HIS outfit).
And if ya have Lillian and (her son) Grant there,
You'll probably have Lindsey there as well. Lindsey is Lillian and Keith's daughter, Grants brother...
And is the person representing KVCR at
MANY of our functions these days. She was a
great person to have on hand dealing with questions,
gathering people for more tattoos...
And she was quite the
anxious canvas herself - getting one of the
NON-puzzle pieces that day.
My dear old friend, the koi.
The rest of the images here
are also of the NOT puzzle piece variety.
This first one went to Rocheal. I was QUITE hesitant to
do a horse (or unicorn - yeah, whatever),
but ended up happy with it.
As was Rocheal.
I think if she'd had her druthers,
this piece woulda been continually touched
up so it would NEVER go away.
But her parents wouldn't have like that.
This piece goes with Karen, from
Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center.
She simply asked for something going up her arm.
I matched up the logo on her shirt
with her jewelry.
We got one rather quick dragon...
A few really nice butterflies...
...And then going back to the koi on Lindsey...
Giving it more of a tie-in to most of the rest done that day.
She was really happy with the koi to begin with...
...And was happier still when the puzzle piece
got wrapped around it.
Thank you SO much...
Lindsey, Lillian, Rocheal (for getting me over
my fear of drawing horses), and to EVERYONE in
ANY way associated with The Autism Society Inland Empire!
It was SUCH a pleasure, and can't WAIT until next year!
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