Sometimes it all gets too much doesn’t it? You can be happily going along in your own bubble and then something brings you up short. What do you do when you need to distract yourself and focus on something calming? I ‘play’ and by that I mean I dabble with various crafts and arts – look back through this blog and you will see posts … Continue reading Distractions and keeping your sanity
We all have a story. Whether we choose to share it or not is another matter. Following mum’s death I started to write about her, and our, struggle with dementia. It helped but I didn’t ever envisage sharing my writings. A friend who I trust and rely on always, told me about ‘Company of Others‘ who wanted stories of endings from real northern women for … Continue reading We all have a story …
Those of you who know me well are used to seeing me ‘play’ with a variety of creative ideas. I love trying anything new be it making baby shoes or freezing flowers, I’ll give it a go. My latest addiction is ‘Acrylic pouring’ – this is so so messy and so amazingly therapeutic. You can’t completely control your result and you never know what you … Continue reading Jewellery for LimbBo Foundation
My granddaughter LJ is my inspiration. She meets life head on and on her own terms. This morning we went to a pottery painting session. (Thank you @lescadeauxgifts ) The paints were a wonderful array of pastel colours in a circular palette. LJ started with one colour then decided that she wanted to use them all at once. She dipped her paint brush in each … Continue reading Life lessons from a 2 year old
The LimbBo foundation continues to develop. 3D printed arms, a planned day out in August and a growing number of people following us and supporting us. Our book is now in print!! Huge thanks to the year 10 GCSE group at Darton and my friend Amie, their teacher, for their illustrations, Photobox for agreeing to a bulk deal and various people who are ‘testing’ these … Continue reading Tommy’s story – the book
Sometimes you know you need help. You know what your skill set is and, more importantly sometimes, what it isn’t. I have never been able to draw or paint – it’s one of the main reasons I took up photography. The LimbBofoundation has come a long way in a short space of time and we have many projects ongoing. The book for children was an … Continue reading Overwhelmed with kindness
More oil and water! Sunday stroll around YSP. Continue reading 18th & 19th April 2015
The images posted today were taken last night. I was really proud to see the finished art work of year 8 pupils from Darton being displayed at Barnsley Civic. The work is amazing, the pupils and parents were justifiably proud. Alongside this I feel I have made two wonderful friends in Michelle Stables Clarke the artist that inspired this work and Amie Hudson the teacher … Continue reading 14th February 45/365
I woke up this morning to a text telling me that one of my photos from Monday (see 19th Jan post) was in the Yorkshire post! Thank you to Michelle Clarke Stables. Following that I went to drop some discs off at the Hepworth Gallery – beautiful morning and a beautiful setting. Continue reading 23rd January 2015 23/365
If you look at the post from 12th January you will see that I have been working with Amie Hudson from Darton college and Michelle Clarke Stables to document the amazing portraits that year 8 pupils are producing. These will be exhibited at The Civic in Barnsley from 6th February. This morning we had a meeting with David who is in charge of this wonderful … Continue reading January 22nd 2015 22/365
Jane Hewitt 