Monday 26 April 2010

26/04: ANOTHER CAT - PASTELS ON FISHER 400

I haven't posted for a while as my stepson (Richard)  had a nasty motorbike accident on 18 April and was airlifted to Royal London Hospital where he remains in a coma.   The broken bones in his leg were pinned/plated last week and the wiring of his facial breaks is scheduled for tomorrow.   We are all waiting for him to wake up/open his eyes so the doctors can assess the brain damage/eyesight.    There are minor glimmers of hope each day and in response to the nurse shouting and prodding him, Richard has opened his eyes very briefly on a couple of occasions now

When not visiting the hospital we've been trying to carry on as normal (whatever that is) - David has been tiling one of our bathrooms and he has, today, set up a website to keep Richard's friends/family updated with news as we get it and also to try to raise funds for the Air Ambulance Service who transported Richard to hospital so rapidly.

the site is http://www.getwellrichard.co.uk/  hopefully he will be able to post some more positive news soon

To fill time I worked on the last of the cat pictures I hope to exhibit at the Society of Feline Artists exhibition in London (August).    These are the work-in-progress pics.   Unfortunately, to get us out of the house today we decided to take all 4 pictures to the framers to discuss mounts/frames.  I ended up leaving the pics with him, and have now realised none of them has been signed and I hadn't photographed the last stage of this one (with his whiskers).     I won't be collecting the pictures till June and will try to photograph them in their frames at that time.

The picture is A3 sized - pastel on Fisher 400 paper







He really does look soooo much better with whiskers - but you get the idea I hope :)


Now, despite my resolution not to undertake new commissions for the next few months (unless it is a voucher redemption or a work already scheduled in) I've agreed to do a pastel portrait for my farrier.  He has just lost his beloved dog to peritonitis and says it is worse than losing a ten year old son as  'Rocky' was always with him at home and at work.     I have previously drawn Rocky in cps as a gift for my farrier's daughter and luckily have still got some of the original ref photos.   At this time, I'm finding my art to be very therapeutic and the best way to pass the time whilst waiting for news from the hospital.

6 comments:

  1. You have all been in my thoughts this week and I'm glad to hear of Richards progress, every small step forward counts! I think you are both doing the right thing by keeping busy.
    I love the cat portrait it is such a classic pose (Maggie spends half her life like this) good luck with all your SOFA contributions :-)

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  2. Thank you Kay :o)
    We've just had a phone call from Richard's Mum to say he opened his eyes twice during her visit this afternoon and squeezed her hand on command so .... brilliant progress!! They now aren't going to work on his face tomorrow as he has a slight chest infection, but progress is most definitely being made.

    I'm so pleased you got to keep Maggie - she really did fall on her feet I think :o)

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  3. What a difficult time for you do hope things go well. And pleased to know you find painting so theraputic...love your cat picture.

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  4. So sorry to hear about Richard and hope that he recovers soon...art is a good way to keep your mind busy at difficult times like these...the cat is beautiful and wish you much luck with SOFA.

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  5. Oh, Sue! I'm so sorry to hear about Richard and do hope he recovers soon.

    Your cat paintings are wonderful and you know I wish you much success with SOFA.

    Please keep us updated about Richard - the latest news sounds great!

    Hugs and prayers!

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  6. Thanks Pauline, Vic and Jan (and thanks Jan for the message you left on Richard's webpage) :o)

    Its going to be a long haul I'm afraid

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