Truth is, you may never feel 'normal' again - I sure don't. You do adapt though (well there's no choice!).

Check out @hayleygullen.com's account, full of these excellent graphics about her experience of #breastcancer

#cansky #arthealth

Lost, by Lorraine Sleator, which she painted shortly after diagnosis with #breastcancer.

#cansky
##arthealth ##arttherapy
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I'm increasingly seeing artwork in hospitals, uplifting those long clinic walls which are too often quite depressing, and long may it continue.

Thank you Paintings in Hospitals @paintingshospitals.bsky.social for helping to bring this to UK hospitals and care settings

#arthealth #cansky

Pulling out some storage pieces. Been a while since playing with this paint doodle style. Might be time to explore old styles again. #mentalcreativity #arthealth #stretchthemind

Time Bombs by Kath Haines, 2017
#breastcancer #cansky #arthealth

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‘Journey Through Cancer – a visual diary" by Barbara Price, who created 115 paintings, one every day from the day she was diagnosed with #breastcancer in 2012. Here's a selection from her collection
#cansky #arthealth

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We also post contributions from those affected by #breastcancer indirectly, e.g. family, friends or medical professionals.

This poem is called "Hope", by Prafull Ranadive (India, 2024) whose wife had breast cancer.

#cansky #arthealth
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We share poems too! This one is called A Phoenix, A Wolf, A Warrior and Me, by Edwina Maria Thompson, 2017, UK.

#breastcancer #breastcancerart #cansky #arthealth

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A poem from Diane Leopard, who has submitted a few to the project over the years. "A Friend in You?" reflects on how she has been able to come to terms with cancer risk by reframing it #cansky #breastcancer #cancerart #arthealth

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"Who the F*** Am I?" by Amabel Mortimer, 2017 UK

“... The black and white is the swirling mass of dark emotions that comes and risks engulfing you with diagnosis”

#breastcancer #cansky #arthealth #breastcancerart

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Here's some answers to FAQs on the project and how to submit your art.
Q: What media do we accept?
Q: Is there are deadline?
Q: Who can submit art?
Q. How do I actually submit the work?
And more...
#breastcancer #cansky #arttherapy #arthealth

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Most of our submissions are not from professional artists, but sometimes they are.

This beautiful one is by artist (and dear friend) Sue Olivera, from Puerto Rico.
“Sobrevivi" (I survived)

#cansky #breastcancer
#arttherpay #arthealth

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As we are new to this platform it's perhaps a good opportunity to reshare contributions from over the years. I'll start with the one that started the project off back in 2017- Healing with Gold.
#breastcancer #cansky #cancer #arthealth

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Deep Listening workshops every offer restorative practices that give tools to connect with oneself, the environment, and one’s imagination. Neuroscience has shown these practices slow down the nervous system and build attention skills. #arthealth #neuromusic
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