A warm thank you to the folks at Magoski Arts Colony in Fullerton, California for including Psyko Boys in a great cause, Friday the 4th. A local resident has been battling cancer and as with any major medical issue, bills were piling up. So the community that Valerie Lewis is an integral part of did something special.
Said about Valerie Lewis...
"Sometimes just doing something nice for someone during a tough time just feels right, whether you know them or not.
A dear friend of ours and deep rooted community artist is battling breast cancer. Valerie has just recently started her own Art class business here in Fullerton called Art Academics. She will be trying to keep it afloat while she goes through surgeries and procedures. We at The Magoski Arts Colony and the local community are trying to help her financially and emotionally as much as we can."
-Tim and Nancy Johnson, coordinators of the event
300 5"x5" blocks were cut and distributed to fellow artists and were given free reign on expression. Eveything from macreme to photos were glued, shelacked and nailed to these small but might blocks. Fernando and I were among the first attendees and it was amazing how the communitee showed up and out! It was like Black Friday at Macy's. People running here and there, items being snatch off walls and lovely bags stuffed with tissue tufts were floating around, carried by thier gleeful owners.
Most of the pieces found homes that night and the remainders will be available for purchase at the colony shop.
Stop by and give a home to one of the little gems while giving to a great cause.
-James
