Category Archives: Art

the art in the wheels

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Sandra F

 great picture of the wheels on Chelsea’s wheelchair from the painting session today.  Thanks to Ms Mac.   “when you can’t hold a brush in your hands mouth or feet, just use your wheels and dance” Paintability 2013  

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Straits Times, page B6 – 17th July 2013

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Sandra F

Some great publicity today in advance of the Dreamcatchers event on Friday at Sculpture Square.  Getting some great feedback on my facebook page for the paintings which we loved but it is always good when other people like your work too. Can’t … Continue reading →

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One photoshoot and I’m done

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sandra F

Total respect to those that do this sort of thing every day – even or maybe especially the Kardashians.  But I know now, even if I didn’t before that I couldn’t be famous, if this is what it involves. Chelsea … Continue reading →

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Fireworks become very special when inspired by the amazing Katy Perry (video)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Sandra F

I watched this amazing video of Jodi DiPiazza, a young girl who has autism, performing with Katy Perry who I love more every time I see her for her generosity of spirit and willingness to support people who have special … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair Art (video)

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Sandra F

Experimenting with new paint in preparation for a big event in October – Chelsea making waves and whizzing across the canvas – really happy that  she is having fun painting again.

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A letter to me about living with disability by Chelsea

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Sandra F

Chelsea took part in an art exhibition by the NUHS Project Dreamcatchers – a support group for teenagers and young adults living with chronic and terminal illness. It was a fantastic event that enabled some people who often sit on … Continue reading →

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2 weeks to the Exhibition and the artist is sick

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sandra F

Only 2 weeks to go until the exhibition – and Chelsea is sick in bed with a raging fever and sats so low that the monitor goes off every  2- 3 minutes. Gotta get her better in time for the … Continue reading →

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Late Addition: Frida Kahlo – Chelsea’s Top 10 Disabled People

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sandra F

Frida Kahlo – artist,political activist polio   OK so having published this list yesterday I immediately saw this poster on Chelsea’s bedside (thanks to her Spanish teacher señor O for sharing) and realised all I ever remembered  was the uni-brow. Frida … Continue reading →

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Paintability

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sandra F

One year ago Chelsea was so lost that she asked me why we had not just let her die. She was 12 at the time. The challenges and angst of a normal teenager trying to cope with the middle school … Continue reading →

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Chelsea’s new assistant

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Sandra F

Ms Mac’s daughter Lily was at our painting session today and was wonderfully open and curious about Chelsea, helping her to paint and then even cleaning her wheels at the end. She’s definitely hired! (Video below)

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