Art Gallery

Art by Adele Gould
Adele Gould finds woodcarving to be the one activity that enables her to forget about having Parkinson's. She was originally inspired by a friend who taught stone sculpturing, but chose to work with wood instead because it is relatively inexpensive easily transportable. She loves the idea of taking a block of wood, and creating an image that comes alive. Adele has been living with Parkinson’s since 2003.
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With Parkinson's Don't Order the Soup
The exhibit was created by Lillian Dyck and her friend Bill Harrington. Lillian created the painting and Bill wrote the poetry. Lillian was diagnosed with Parkinson's when she was 50 years old and has since passed away from complications of the disease. Bill was diagnosed with Parkinson's when he was only 30 years old and he currently lives in Port Alberni B.C. The original show is comprised of 14 large acrylic and mixed media paintings and the poems that go with them. It is available for display to approved functions on request. It was created as a way for Lillian and Bill to express the personal emotions that come with having a debilitating disease and it grew into a exhibit that has raised awareness and brought hope and encouragement to many. The goals of the creators of this exhibit are to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease and, if possible, help to raise funds for research.
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Paintings by Beverly Lavender
“I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 4 years ago, and painting has sustained me through it all. In fact, I have been very prolific since diagnosis.”
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Drawings by Lynda McKenzie
“The anticipation of creating something new gets me out of bed in the morning and gives me a good feeling inside. And that good feeling makes it easier for me to deal with my Parkinson’s."
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Folk Art Paintings by Leo Robichaud
“Art is like therapy for me because when I paint I can block everything out and focus on what I'm creating at that moment. Sometimes dealing with the effects of Parkinson's slows me down but most of the time it just makes me more determined to keep painting."
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