Cancer Portrait No 15 WIP - partially painted portrait of me lying under radiotherapy machine, the therapy is done without the gown on, but I have my gown on for this image. The machine, which was situated above me, moves round you for your treatment, with me it shoots radiotherapy

Cancer Portrait No 15 WIP - line drawing of me lying under radiotherapy machine, the therapy is done without the gown on, but I have my gown on for this image. The machine, which was situated above me, moves round you for your treatment, with me it shoots radiotherapy from the left to start with,

Painting done with the #All4Inclusion artgroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived . This weeks theme was winter fusion. I looked for a photograph to base the theme on I had in mind, and found one on Unsplash,

Ive finished me cancer treatment peeps!! Just been for my last radiotherapy treatment today! And much thanks to Wythenshawe and Christie hossies! Thank you everyone who has supported me through this, much appreciated. Few more paintings to go documenting my journey

NEW ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE Title - Scott Whitney, Mental Health Series, 2025 Thank you to the fabulous Scott for this collaboration. Here is Scott's story in his own words. "I have suffered with mental health from a young age. Some say my mental health difficulties may have caused my

WIP Scott Whitney, Mental Health Series. thank you most kindly to Scott for this excellent collaboration. Here is a snippet of Scott's story. I will be posting his full story with his finished portrait. "I have suffered with mental health from a young age. Some say my mental health difficulties may

Its that time of week again. Time for the fabulous #SundayFigureCollaboration Thank you to the fabulous Photographer: @camilosarti for the wonderful reference photie. And to Beth - the wonderful model #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #DisabilityInclusion #PortraitPainter #InternationalArtist #Watercolour

This weeks #All4Inclusion arts group piece. WIP as think Im going to put a background on it, but not sure what is yet! This week's theme was Fashion or Pantomime. Thank you to @disabled_life_2b_lived for running such an awesome group

Complete Cancer portrait number No 14. About to enter CT scanner and being measured up and marked for my radiotherapy treatment which Im starting on Thursday.

When oh when dear BBC " ...are we going to have a cost of living special? Or a climate special? Or a Tax the Rich special?" Nice one Zack!

Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We still have a long way to go and in many Western countries our rights are being eroded due to cut backs etc. Even though we are still fortunate to often have it better than disabled people in some other countries.

WIP Beth Richards - Womens Health Series - Line drawing of Beth Here is a snippet of Beth's story Hi, I am Beth. I am an actress, a poet, an animation maker, a campaigner on disability, climate change and plastic and now & again, I look after cats .

WIP Cancer self portrait number 14. Me being measured up for radiotherapy treatment. Today I have been mainly thinking I need to try to get organised for Christmas as I dont know how rough the radiotherapy is going to make me feel. From what I can gather these things are variable

WIP Cancer portrait no 14. Being measured up and scanned for radiotherapy at yesterday's apt on 27th November. Your arms are placed into supports as you have to stay in this position for approx 10 mins per radiotherapy treatment. Mine is starting on the 11th Of December

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme is to do some artwork regarding Movember and men's mental health. I chose to do my version of an Egon Schiele self portrait in which he has a moustache for Movember.

WIP Beth Richards - Womens Health Series - Line drawing of Beth Here is a snippet of Beth's story Hi, I am Beth. I am an actress, a poet, an animation maker, a campaigner on disability, climate change and plastic and now & again, I look after cats J.

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme is to do some artwork regarding your favourite film . I chose to do Mars Attacks as its the only film Ive enjoyed so much that I watched in twice on teh run.

Drawing practice today with a life drawing zoom session with @marissasvirtuallife Absolutely loved this pose and the expression on your face. #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitPainter #PortraitArtist #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #MentalHealth #ManchesterArtist #InternationalArtist

"Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Thursday alleging that Israel’s expulsion of approximately 32,000 Palestinians from the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams refugee camps earlier in 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity. " via Around The World Dee And Friends

WIP This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme is to do some artwork regarding your favourite film . I chose to do Mars Attacks as its the only film Ive enjoyed so much that I watched in twice on teh run.

WIP Michael for my Men's Health Series. Here is a snippet of Michael's story to go with his portrait. "I was born with mental health and also I was born with autism. Autism means for me that sometimes its hard for me to socalize. " #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitArtist #InternationalArtist

WIP Michael for my Men's Health Series. Here is a snippet of Michael's story to go with his portrait. "I was born with mental health and also I was born with autism. Autism means for me that sometimes its hard for me to socalize. " #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitArtist #DisabilityInclusion

Ive called this weeks interpretation of our #SundayFigureCollaboration "Loss" Thank you most kindly to our wonderful Muses: @helalightartmuse @helartmuse @duke_1977.2 #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitArtist #DisabilityArts #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #MentalHealth #InternationalArtist

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was mushrooms, fungi etc. I chose to do a gothed up version of Alice in Wonderland eating from the mushroom to change her size. #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #InternationalArtist #All4Inclusion

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was mushrooms, fungi etc. I chose to do a gothed up version of Alice in Wonderland eating from the mushroom to change her size. this is a WIP so yet to finish it. #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist#All4Inclusion

WIP Michael for my Men's Health Series. Here is a snippet of Michael's story to go with his portrait "I was born with mental health and also I was born with autism. Autism means for me that sometimes its hard for me to socalize. " #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #DisabilityInclusion #ArtForSale

Completed Cancer Treatment No 13. Got apt tomorrow to see if they can go ahead with the radiotherapy or not and have the machine set up and CT scan, I think that is what this appointment is for. Getting a bit bored of having migraine and feeling nauseous!

WIP Cancer Portrait No 13. Struggling with symptoms withdrawing from the hrt and starting the estrogen blocking medications. Been getting hot flushes, nausea (which Im not sure what thats caused by) and some of my joints feel a bit dodgy

WIP Partially painted cancer treatment portrait no 13 Today I have been to see my GP as regards meds, feeling nauseous and as recently discovered, my results from my bone density scan show that I have reduced bone density called osteopenia - which is a precursor to osteoperosis,

WIP Cancer portrait no 13. Interestingly I hadnt actually thought about the withdrawing from the hrt side of having breast cancer. Ive been on hrt patches for about 15 years so avoided menopause symptoms, but now Im getting them as a result from having to stop my hrt patches abruptly.

Completed Cancer portrait No 12 - Today I have been finishing painting this and resting - again today, I have quite severe nausea, I think maybe I should take my temperature to see if anything is going on. Feeling quite sick but enjoyed the painting.

WIP Cancer portrait No 12 - Resting and recovering with my cat Mango, Today I have been resting and watching Dexter on TV which is quite something with the sawing, drilling and chainsaw being used next door!! Unfortunately I again have a migraine and pretty severe nausea which I hate.

WIP line drawing of Cancer portrait no 12. This is from the day I had the appointment letting me know that my nodes were clear that were taken out at my operation along with the lump which was on the 21st of October, so now its a matter of resting and healing until I get my appointment for

Hello my handsome chikadees and gorgeous chikadeesses and my Glamerous chiakados Its that time of week again when we post our fabulous paintings from this weeks #SundayFigureCollaboration

WIP Cancer portrait no 11 I think? This is about a week after taking the dressing off. So about 2 weeks after the operation. I had another appointment today to let me know about my node biopsies which are fortunately clear, I thought they would be, but its good to have it confirmed.

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was Music. I did a portrait of a young Chris Cornell #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitPainter #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #ArtForSale #MentalHealth #InternationalArtist #All4Inclusion

Completed Breast Cancer Self Portrait number 10 This shows hte day I removed the dressing after my operation to remove the lump and also for some nodes to be removed and tested, I get the results of the node biopsies on the 21st October. I

WIP partially painted Cancer portrait number 10. This is from when I took the dressing off, 5 days after the operation on the 1st of October. so its now 18 days after my operation. I visited the hospital for me to check the wound yesterday as it seems to have swollen up more.

WIP Cancer Portrait No 10. This is from when I took the dressing off which was 5 days after the operation on the 26th September. As you can see there is some bruising and swelling. Im now on day 16 after the operation and have phoned up MacMillan as my wound isnt healing well at the top

WIP Line drawing of Cancer Portrait 10 I think this is? I am now 2 weeks since my operation, but this drawing is from 5 days after my operation, when I took the dressing off from the wound. This shows some of the very dark bruising I had from the wound and also some of the paler bruising.

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was Black history month ID Claudia Jones organised the first carribean carnival in London in 1959 which is considered the precursor to the Notting Hill carnival.

Completed Cancer Portrait No 9 from day of return from hospital with the dressing over the surgery site where the tumour has been removed and some sentinel nodes. Today I have another migraine and I think next door are drilling and demolishing the party wall

WIP - Cancer Portrait No 9. This is from my first day home after operation in hospital on Friday the 26th. I still have my hospital tags on. Today is day 11 I think, after the operation. The bottom half of my scar looks pretty much healed, but the top half is looking sore,

Completed cancer portrait number 8. On me first day home after operation for breast cancer and removal of tumour. I am wearing a support bra which Ive done in red for artistic licence, but its actually pink in real life. I also have a black one, I have to wear them day and night for 6 weeks

Good Morning my fabulous art lovers. Today is time for this weeks awesome #SundayFigureCollaboration Absolutely adored this weeks pose and lighting - awesome reference photie!! Thank you to the inventive and talented Muse: beautyqueenart

Cancer Portrait No 8. This is from my first day home from surgery - Today is day 7 after surgery and still sleeping loads. continuing with my physio and massage of the right arm. Yesterday I had to deal with the workmen next door trying to steal the guttering off my kitchen! I took photies of

WIP Cancer portrait no 8 - this is from my first day home after surgery and I still have my hospital bands on. Today Im on day 6 after surgery, yesterday I took off my dressing and had a look at the wound underneath. It actually looks ok at the moment but my boob is still swollen, so its

WIP Line drawing of portrait No 8. Drawing of me on the Day I was first home from hospital on Saturday the 27th September. I am wearing a special support bra designed and made by Cancer Research for post op wear, I have to wear this day and night for 6 weeks following surgery.

Finished Cancer portrait no 7. This is from when I was in hospital and had had my operation and was under observation and wearing my fabulous cat pyjamas, which are black with white outlines of cats on them, you cant really tell in this painting as they are quite subtle! #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist

Cancer Portrait 5 completed. The image is of the stitches on my seed plant wound which happened before my surgery. Today I am day 3 post surgery and last night had to go to A and E as I feared my wound had split! showing underneath the seethrough