Thursday, June 27, 2013

Sisters.....

Kirsty, the Pride Treasurer and I went to the Norfolk Show today to take part in the Parade of Community Champions. It was also an opportunity for me to see Eloise's wonderful paintings on the Young Carers' stand. Bumped into fellow community champ, the singer, dancer, drummer and activist Anna Mudeka. Grabbed this sweet pic of us with the rainbow flag. "Shelly, we look like twins" said the charming Ms Mudeka...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Young Carers

Jo from the Young Carers asked me whether I could create 4 pop-up pictures of young people with different caring responsibilities for their stand in the County Council tent at the Norfolk Show. I could make them however I wanted - photographs, clipart, paintings. The idea is young people visiting the stand will throw counters into a dish in front of the picture that best represents their situation. I decided to commission international artist Eloise O'Hare to work with me on the project and spent several days in her garden enjoying masterclass art lessons, helping her paint in blocks of colour and using the jigsaw and sanding. Here's a pic of a young carer responsible for managing her dad's medication. She looks sweet, strong & very capable. Perfect.