A picture can be the perfect present! (Squirrel Drawing!)
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A picture can be the perfect present!
When it comes to presents I always find it hard. Some people are easy, some are difficult… it doesn’t help that I am limited in what I can give and do. But I do know one thing… I love to share. I realized this a few years ago… I celebrated my friends birthday and got her a present. I had no idea that giving presents was fun! And since then I have discovered that you can give drawings as presents! Which is great! I love making cards and thinking up silly things!
Well as you all know Christmas is approaching, so presents are on my mind a lot! and I do mean a lot!!! Which is so strange since I have never really given out Christmas presents before… Anyway! So the last few days I have been working on presents and cards, which is why there have been no updates on my website (SORRY EVERYONE!)
To show you what I have been doing I have selected one of the presents I have done for someone and decided I will give it early.. hmm maybe I need to make something else for her… but I just feel the need to share! So here it goes!
The back-story to this is that my wonderifical and amazingly spectacular friend Amy T loves Squirrels, you may remember Amy T as the person I wrote a birthday poem for not to long ago. Amy and I are not in contact a whole bunches lot, but she is still a very special person and super important in the world of Matty like so, so many others.
A Girl Squirrel!
To draw this picture it took some time, I stayed up late last night and finished it. The reason it takes so long is because I have to do it in pencil first. That means a lot of rubbing, a lot of standing back from the paper and a lot of looking at photos! Once that is done I then have to ink it! This can be a bit troubling for if you leave the pen in one spot to long the ink will blotch up and soak into the paper. Finally when the ink is set I have to rub it all out! ACK! This is the worst part especially with the paper I have right now, this is because the paper is so soft that when I erase the remaining pencil lines I can take the paper off with it. Some of my drawings take days!
I am glad I finished it though!!! And I hope all of you love and enjoy it!! Especially you Amy T! Since it is for you!
Much love to you all and thank you for your continued support!
About The Author
Matty is a 37 year old girl who is an Autistic Poet, Writer and Artist and lives alone in Christchurch New Zealand with a kitty! Matty has given many talks on autism and about being unique in a world that's often not accepting, Matty has also engaged with artist and worked on Art projects Matty usually works on an Art project at the same time as a writing one! This means posts can be a bit delayed!
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Matty you truly are an angel!!! This is a beautiful squirrel and the most wonderifical Christmas giftie!! Thank you so much for this lovely gift!
Loves and hugs!!!
Amy aka Girl Squirrel
Heya girl. I want to thank you for posting this. You are truly an angel of god. I’ve been going through some things in life lately and feeling sad but seeing this post from you made me smile. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and know that god is real and works through people on Earth. Whether you know it or not or even believe it, he is working through you and I am so proud to have you in my life. Sorry it has been so long since I have talked to you but life gas been throwing one thing after another at me and your page always gives me strength. Thank you Matty for being here to cheer us all up. I opened your e-mail tonight because I knew I can always count on you to renew my faith. Thanks again and I hope you know the blessing you are to all of us
This is a beautiful idea – I and many others love gifts created by the giver. these gifts are truly unique and full of love. the squirrel is beautiful – thanks for sharing with us all 🙂
That is a good drawing Matty. 🙂
What a beautiful squirrel! Very nicely done, Matty. 🙂