Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon sprays on the colors of the "Cars" movie character Lightning McQueen at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon approaches the cartoon sketch wall mural with a can of spray paint at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon sprays on the basic color of the "Cars" movie character Lightning McQueen at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon begins coloring in the cartoon sketch wall mural with a can of spray paint at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon can be seen approaching the wall mural over the tops of bins filled with toys for the needy at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon can be seen approaching the wall mural over the tops of bins filled with toys for the needy at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon selects a can of spray paint to put the finishing touches on Lightning McQueen at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon moves to black as the last color to be put on for the outlines and tires of Lightning McQueen at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

After about 15 minutes the shape of the "Cars" movie character Lightning McQueen begins to take on all its colors as artist Christian Diaz-De Leon paints them in at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Ill., March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

A selection of paint colors wait at the ready as artist Christian Diaz-De Leon works his magic at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon can be seen working through the door of a dollhouse, one of the many toys donated for needy children at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Toy Box Connection founder Michelle Maxia smiles as artist Christian Diaz-De Leon brings the "Cars" movie character Lightning McQueen to life on the wall at Toy Box Connection in Orland Park, Ill., Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

Artist Christian Diaz-De Leon and his finished painting of Lightning McQueen at Toybox Connection in Orland Park, Illinois, Friday, March 1, 2013. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media