Artist Profile: Jayden at the Flying Piston Benefit Auction and Breakfast
Jayden Paints Elvis
Some artists spend years looking for their voice. Jayden just picked up a brush.
After turning heads last year with a custom skateboard created for Forrest, the young artist is back—this time trading wheels for chrome with an original piece created exclusively for the Flying Piston Benefit Art Auction.
Don’t let the age fool you.
Every brushstroke is deliberate. Every color choice has a purpose. Ask him how he made it, and you’ll probably get a lesson on brush sizes, layering, and the patience it takes to make paint tell a story.
The kid knows his craft.
His grandmother, artist Patricia Thurston, has watched that creative spark grow into something real. She’ll tell you the talent is all his. She’ll also tell you that supporting charities through art has lit a fire in him that’s only getting bigger.
Rumor has it he’s already talking about his next project—a Michael Jackson tribute. That’s the kind of artist Jayden is. Always chasing the next challenge.
The Flying Piston Benefit is proud to feature one of the youngest artists ever to contribute to the auction. Around here, great art isn’t measured by age. It’s measured by heart, imagination, and the courage to put your work out where the world can see it.
Keep an eye on Jayden.
This won’t be the last time you hear his name.
About the Flying Piston Attendees
The stars of the builder’s breakfast include custom builders like our Strider builders, as well as Brian Klock, Roadside Marty, Steve Broyles, Donnie Devito, Dumptruck, Edge, Bob Kay, Chris Callen, Billy Lane, Rod “Woody” Woodruff, Michael Lichter, Keith Ball, Cris Sommer Simmons, Bill Dodge, and many more.
All your new friends and old friends will be at the breakfast when they are in town.
About The Flying Piston: The Flying Piston Benefit is produced by Marilyn Stemp of Iron Trader News & Jeff Najar of Horsepower Marketing. Funds are raised to train kindergartners on how to ride bikes by donating balance bikes to P.E. kindergartner classes. We’ve assisted in training over 200,000 kids across the USA. We also focus on VETS. To help out and to join the team, click here.
