Jill Mullin

The quality of the artwork of those ASD individuals whose work is included in this book is amazing. It is so varied and beautiful. If only everyone could appreciate all facets of each individual despite handicaps or differences, what a better world we would have. Kudos to the author and to Temple Grandin for putting together this collection and explaining it to us so clearly.

My favorite drawing was "Vogels" (Birds) by David Barth. This was a picture, featured on the cover as well, of about 400 different birds drawn in ink and colored pencils. I loved it because I'm now trying to draw birds with colored pencil. This picture, done by the artist at the age of 10, is a hundred times better than what I can do at age 66. :)

Another artist whose drawings I really loved were those of Shawn Belanger. He did colorful drawings of people in city scenes in ink and marker.

A picture called "Winter Trees" done in oil by Esther j. Brokaw was simply lovely. Eleni Michael's "Picture #007" of flowers is amazing as well.

It was nice to put aside people's differences in these pages and simply focus on the incredible talent of the included artists. My only issue with this book was the font in which it was printed. Its light color and small size was terribly difficult for my aging eyes to see well, although I forced myself to read the entire book because I wanted to fully appreciate the artwork.… (más)

I received this book as part of Library Thing's Early Reviewers Free Giveaway, and I thank them greatfully for this glimpse.

This is an absolutely stunning collection of art. Stunning not in the way of incredibly beautiful or popular representation, but in the way it hits one in the gut. Viewing the artworks and reading the artists' response to questions is just such a revealing truth. Perhaps they see more clearly. I actually underlined comments as I progressed through the book. There is nothing pretentious about this book, it just is - and it's wonderful, in the truest sense of the word.… (más)