Tag Archives: paintability
The battle of the Sides, Mom vs Work
I titled this blog Mom on the Side as a reference to the almost schizophrenic existence that most working mothers have to lead running between the office and home but also to highlight my role with Chelsea, the Mom on the side of the bed, … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Motherhood
Tagged family, paintability, parenting, parents, special needs, working mothers
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the page turned and now it seems anything is possible
All we’ve ever wanted, a simple device that could help her turn the page. For the last 6 years, one of the most frequent things Chelsea has said is “Next Page”. Reading is one of the main pleasures in her … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Disability, Singapore
Tagged 2014, Chelsea Fairclough, disability, disabled, inspiration, motherhood, paintability, parenting, quadrilegic, quadriplegia, special needs
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Word of the Day: infantilize
I am not sure if I had ever used or heard the word infantilize in a general conversation until last week and then suddenly it was the ‘word de jour”, as teachers and bloggers bemoaned the tendency of others to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Disability, Identity
Tagged disability, disability quotes, infantilize, Morgan Freeman, opinion, paintability, quadriplegic, society, special needs
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the art in the wheels
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
Posted in Art, Disability
Tagged art, artist, Chelsea Fairclough, disability, disabled artist, paintability, photo, special needs
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Straits Times, page B6 – 17th July 2013
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
Posted in Art, Disability, Inspiration, Singapore
Tagged art, Chelsea Fairclough, disability, disabled, disabled artist, paintability, quadrilegic, sas, Straits Times
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One photoshoot and I’m done
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
Posted in Art, Disability, Parents
Tagged art, disability, family, inspiring, kardashians, paintability, photography, photos, quadriplegia, quadriplegic
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Downton Bear
Chelsea and her Downton Bear from the RMHC Charity fundraiser – she chose this bear as it reminded her of Lady Grantham… read more at her blog
Posted in Disability, Family, Television
Tagged disability, Downton Abbey, paintability, photo, photography, quadriplegic, RMHC, TV
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Wheelchair Art (video)
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.
Posted in Art, Disability, Family, Singapore
Tagged art, disability, inspiration, kids, motivation, news, paintability, quadriplegia, special needs, video
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When the benefits cannot be guaranteed and the risks are too great …being the bad guy is the last thing you worry about
By now I expected Chelsea to be about 4 weeks into her recovery from the surgery that would ensure that her high school experience would start with her in the best possible position. Sitting upright in her chair and relatively … Continue reading
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Tagged children, disability, family, paintability, parenting, parents, quadriplegic, special needs, spinal fusion
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2 weeks to the Exhibition and the artist is sick
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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Tagged art, disability, family, inspiration, news, paintability, parenting, parents, quadriplegia, singapore, special needs
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Mom on the Side 