The Old Midwestern Barn

This painting was done by several participants at Respite Care Ministries in Charleston, SC. It was finished in early December. Five different painters worked on this, one at a time. I watched and guided (and planned the project from the beginning). It took only five sessions to complete.

No one seemed bothered that they had to use blue and purple to paint the snow. But when asked what color the snow was, each insisted that "Snow is white." We couldn't decide if it was early morning or late in the day in the photo we used for inspiration.

This was a fun project. The image may be used to make note cards to sell to raise funds for the programs, which serve people with memory loss and Parkinsons.

Daniel Island House

This pen & ink drawing, about 15" wide, is a bit too large to fit into my scanner, but most of it appears here. The home is estate-like, with a free-standing guest house.

Palmettos on the Beach

Aren't these palmettos cute against the little clouds, the ocean waves, and the golden sand? This is not my work but that of Arthur, Chuck, Betty C., Betty F., Bill, Alta Mae, Diane, Mildred, Naomi, and Shirley.  They are participants at Quality Time Respite Care in Charleston, where I volunteer about twice a month.  I provided the inspiration photo, suggested colors to use, and did a lot of hovering.  Two or three people painted at a time, during many sessions.  We used acrylics on canvas.  The work is large, about 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall.  The painting was finished on June 30.  I am looking forward to doing another painting with this group.  A smaller canvas would be a good idea, as some painters had a hard time reaching the center of the canvas while sitting.  Quality Time Respite Care offers a social activity time to people with memory loss while their care givers have a chance to do the things that they need to get done.