I've recently signed on to give "art lessons" to Alzheimer patients at nearby Linden Ponds.
We meet every other Wednesday for an hour.
Yesterday we talked about landscapes.
I passed around postcards with images of different, simple landscapes by various artists.
They all get so serious! |
I love this. This woman told me her painting made her "happy". |
The sky in this is amazing. |
I couldn't believe this woman attempted this. But she loved the house. |
This has become incredibly fulfilling, on so many levels.
I'm working on a separate blog that will focus on this experience alone.
Title and address TBA.
I admire you so much for doing this! I am also impressed with the paintings your students did. I know that this will be a joyous and gratifying experience for both student and teacher! :-)
ReplyDeleteNancy, I got goosebumps, and then tears in my eyes when I read your post. What a wonderful experience this must be . . . for you, the patients and their families.
ReplyDeleteNancy, What a great thing you are doing, the ladies did a wonderful job with their paintings. I will be interested in your blog about the class. Your generosity and caring is most inspiring. Thank you
ReplyDeleteNancy,
ReplyDeleteYou got me with this one. I hope one day to be able to "volunteer teach" at the place where my mom is- She has alzheimers and I can see what a difference this made for you and the seniors that participated. I would love to see your blog and be able to give back in the same way one day soon. Please keep me posted and thanks for doing this!
What a wonderful act of giving.....and I love the paintings.
ReplyDeleteWOW.. What an incredibly cool, wonderful way to be sharing your love of art and service. What a neat way to make other people HAPPY...so creative.This is big
ReplyDeleteArt is so important on so many levels...this is just one of them. What a great opportunity for those folks to get to use art supplies and get great instruction. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLisa Daria mentioned your upcoming workshop. She's jazzed! So I checked your blog and saw...
ReplyDeleteA) your "snowblower" painting, so I know you've got a survivor's sense of humor in the face of this winter,
B) you've got a big heart--you're doing this awesome class with Alzheimer's patients, and
C) you're wicked talented!
Nanny,
ReplyDeletethis is awesome. What a wonderful gift you are giving them!! I agree with SamArtDog ;)
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