I know I have not been updating on a regular basis. So today, I dedicate this post to updates! On a personal note, I've started chemotherapy again. Radiation treatments to my right breast and foot start again tomorrow. I'll go through 10 sessions of radiation, have a few weeks break and then start radiation treatment on the left side. You might be wondering why it's being done in split treatments. I have had SLE Lupus since I was a child. We finally managed to get the Lupus levels into reasonable levels and radiation and Lupus are normally not friendly! In other words, Lupus and light is not a good mix. My oncologist and radiologist have decided it is too risky to do all the treatments as once. I can't wait until it's all over and I can have some of my life back! Between cancer treatments, not feeling good and lack of energy, my blog has taken back seat to everything else. When I don't feel well, it's hard for me to be creative. I'm hoping that changes soon!
I entered the Fort Saskatchewan Art in Public Places 2015. And I won! Yipeeee! My piece "Roots" won and was purchased by the city. I have to say it was honestly a great honour and I really never thought I would win. Abstract art is something you either really love or really hate and I wasn't sure it would be liked. You can visit www.fortsask.ca for more information.
I've completed another painting titled "Hidden Layers". It is a mixed media collage abstract piece. It's done on canvas (16x20) and was create using my hand painted papers, acrylic and watercolour paints, watercolour crayons and texture paste. I still need to sand down the sides of the canvas, paint the sides and frame it. Once that is done, I will be listing it for sale.
I'm working on a tutorial on how I create and use my hand painted papers. I hope to have it posted as soon as my radiation treatments are done and before the next set begins!