Zoë’s first watercolor painting-Cardinal
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My first Art Experience Painting During that first chemotherapy treatment, I remember seeing a
woman walk by pushing an art supply cart. I asked my nurse how I sign up to work with her.
This was a positive turning point for me. During my next treatment, I had an appointment
with an art student intern during my chemotherapy infusion. She came with her cart full of
papers, paints, brushes and chalks. Her name was Diane Marx and she was a senior at The
University of Michigan School of Art and Design.
Chemotherapy Journey
Continues Diane
worked with me during my next 7 chemotherapy infusions and taught me how to blend colors,
which brushes to use and patiently counseled me on where to add color to each painting.
After that chemotherapy session, I started to look forward to going to chemotherapy. The
painting became an oasis for positive thought and focus and avoided me dwelling on the few
terminally ill patients around me or the threat of my cancer. Zoë and I started painting at home for fun
together. Her first artwork was a cardinal. |
