Aspies For Freedom

heck, I just found out what an avatar is, so this is my first attempt at linking an avatar into my profile...

I like it.  Very nice. :grin:

thanks trollette...

What is it off?

Is it someone with binoculars looking through a hole in a red wall?

The AFF symbol on a watch being worn by a snake over it's face? That's what it looks like to me....

Ah I can see the infinity symbol now, lovely!

Maybe I should leave it a secret a little longer, these suggestions about what it is are better than the reality I think!

You're only seeing a portion of the entire image, so to be fair here's the whole picture, tell me what you think (hoping I did this right & you're actually seeing an image below)

I love it, what is it? Can I take a sample from it to use myself?

Amy,

Please use it as you see fit, I'm glad you like it.  It's an airbrush painting I did recently on the tailgate of a small pickup truck that belongs to me.  The spectrum infinity symbol is floating in space, and visible through a hole in the center of the flames.  Of course, it's also my own way of displaying Aspie/Autistic pride as a parent and person on the spectrum.

WOW! Thanks.

There's an article about the psychological effects of the avatar you choose in this week's New Scientist.

It's called For a New Personality, click here, by Celeste Biever, New Scientist, 25th February 2006, p. 30

Dadman have a look at these items. Also sassafrasstea.

http://www.cafepress.com/aspies

I have used a variety of our designs.

:smile:

Amy, the items in the shop look great Let me know if you want the bigger file size (higher res) on the ribbon, ok?

Dadman, I like your av and tailgate symbol--as my son would say "It's smo-kin'" He does a mean Jim Carey imitation  :lol:

I think I read somewhere that the infinity sign was original to AFF, I think it was Amy's idea? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

I am SO in love with the art work examples that are accumulating here on AFF. This is really exciting to me, as I've spent a long time trying to dig up more autistic art, and not really found as much out there as you would expect. Dadman, I'm so glad you shared this with us!

I did come up with the idea of the infinity sign as a symbol, and Gareth, wolfy and shadow agreed with me when we were first discussing name and logo.