Cancer portrait Number 6 - called "Are you a Leg or Breast Person?" This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was Spirit animals or plants.

WIP Cancer portrait number 5 - line drawing of pose showing the dressing removed from the seed inplant, but still have the paper stitches over the wee incision. Feeling quite butterflyee today at points in time as operation day approaches.

Pre cancerous leg portrait finished - Feeling well rested today. Took a sleeping tablet prescribed by GP yesterday and slept much better than I have been doing recently - so was wise move.

Cancer portrait number 3 completed. Today I received a supermarket order and have decanted 2.1 kg of chips into smaller meal sized bags, read for after the operation when Im not allowed to lift anything over a kg for a while. Ive written a list of things I need to take to the hossie

WIP line drawing cancer self portrait after having a seed implanted in my tumour to make it easier for the surgeon to find when they operate. I have to leave the dressing on for a couple of days, take painkillers and take it easy. for today.

Cancer Self Portrait 3. WIP line drawing on day of diagnosis of skin cancer of lesion on the leg. I went to a small community hospital and met a lady who informed she had no medical training whatsoever, but had been trained to work on the AI that

Thank you to @aaronburden on Unsplash for his wonderful free to use reference photie to paint from. This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was butterflies and botanicals.

2nd completed portrait for my cancer self portraits. This one started with me having a panic attack. Ive actually had an ok day today. Had a lovely walk with my friend and a chat about politics and he has offered to let him know if I need any help which is nice.

WIP Cancer self-portrait no 2. Hi my lovelies - I may be be operated on for my skin lesion this Thursday if that is designated to be cancer by AI camera! Its done under local anaesthetic - so possibly happening Thursday afternoon. Just had a phone call from the Nightingale Breast Clinic where they

WIP Cancer self portrait no 2. I posed for this shortly after recovering from a panic attack, mainly induced from my medically induced CPTSD following complications from my operation for esophageal cancer. I now have breast cancer to be dealing with

This is such an important thing to watch and digest. He is asking all the right questions and doing it in a respectful way. Maybe instead of being angry all the time I could actually have these conversations and make a difference

Breast Cancer portrait 2. WIP line drawing - Woke up in a blind panic this morning, realising Im terrified of complications, particularly getting pneumonia again after my previous experience and CPTSD from my operation for esophageal cancer.

Breast cancer self portraits - first completed painting. Today have been doing a lot of painting as its great for taking my mind off things and relaxing. Got a letter from the GP today saying to contact them for a chat as regards the cancer and how Im feeling etc, which is nice.

NEW ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE Title - Amy Huxley - Women's Health Series 2025 Thank you most kindly to the lovely Amy for this fabulous collaboration. Here is Amy's story in her own words

Breast Cancer Journey Diary. WIP first portrait pre op. Today I had my coil removed to stop the progesterone from it, feeding the tumour. I felt very nervous and agitated in the waiting room due to my agoraphobia and Id not been there before. Fortunately I didnt have to wait too long.

Breast Cancer Journey Self portrait ! 2025 WIP Line Drawing. Yesterday I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately it was caught early and I will be requiring a lumpectomy and radiotherapy if all goes according to plan.

WIP - Partially painted portrait of the fabulous Amy. Thank you very kindly to Amy for this fabulous collaboration @tinkerbell7000 @artyfartydan This is a snippet of Amy's story. I will be posting her full story with her finished portrait.

WIP - Partially painted portrait of the fabulous Amy. Thank you very kindly to Amy for this fabulous collaboration @tinkerbell7000 @artyfartydan This is a snippet of Amy's story. I will be posting her full story with her finished portrait.

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The second half of the event was socialising and people looking at the artworks and taking part in art workshops. I had excellent feedback as regards my artwork and your collaborative stories.

Had an awesome time last night celebrating @hellcatcreativecollective first Birthday Party. This is my exhibition set up at the event before people arrived. What a lovely bunch of creative, talented, welcoming people.

WIP - Line Drawing of the fabulous Amy. Thank you very kindly to Amy for this fabulous collaboration @tinkerbell7000 @artyfartydan This is a snippet of Amy's story. I will be posting her full story with her finished portrait.

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was Scarecrows. Thank you very much to Sarah for the weekly challenges that stretch me out of my comfort zone and also I feel, give me a chance to play as well.

NEW ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE Title - Clara Leon-Brown, Women's Health Series 2025 Thank you very kindly to Clara for this fabulous collaboration Here is Clara's story in her own words

Just doing some framing to get ready for exhibition at birthday celebrations night with @hellcatcreativecollective On Friday 5th September - a night of, art, films and creativity held at The Foundry in Manchester from 6pm to 10.30 - Check out their posts for more info

WIP partially painted portrait of Clara Leon-Brown for Women's Health Series. Thank you most kindly to Clara for this fabulous collaboration. Here is a snippet of Clara's story and I will be sharing her full story with her finished portrait. I was born with Nager Syndrome,

WIP partially painted portrait of Clara Leon-Brown for Women's Health Series. Thank you most kindly to Clara for this fabulous collaboration. Here is a snippet of Clara's story and I will be sharing her full story with her finished portrait. I was born with Nager Syndrome,

This weeks theme on #All4InclusionArtGroup run by the fabulous @disabled_life_2b_lived - the theme was Your self belief - Meet the challenge. More apt for my current situation in life than I had planned for as it turns out!

Just doing some framing to get ready for exhibition at birthday celebrations night with @hellcatcreativecollective On Friday 5th September - a night of, art, films and creativity held at The Foundry in Manchester from 6pm to 10.30 - Check out their posts for more info #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist

WIP partially painted portrait of Phil Moreland for my Men's Health Series thank you to Phil for this collaboration, here is a snippet of Phil's story, I will post his full story with his completed portrait. I am a very colourful person I love to make my own music and doing art.

Did an awesome session with Shibari- Nina & Bianca last night (Friday) These are the Bianca's poses with @modelovivobianca Thank you very kindly to Bianca for her wonderful creative poses and the work of the professional knot and rope tierer. Poses from 5 to 10 mins

Did an awesome session with Shibari- Nina & Bianca last night (Friday) These are the Nina's poses with @ninartmodel Thank you very kindly to Nina for her wonderful creative poses and the work of the professional knot and rope tierer.

Did an awesome session with Shibari- Nina & Bianca last night (Friday) These are the dual poses with @ninartmodel and @modelovivobianca Thank you very kindly to them both for their wonderful creative poses and the work of the professional knot and rope tierer.

WIP partially painted portrait of Phil Moreland for my Men's Health Series thank you to Phil for this collaboration, here is a snippet of Phil's story, I will post his full story with his completed portrait. I am a very colourful person I love to make my own music and doing art

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Small businesses selling to the US will no longer be covered by the de-minimus ruling from 29th Aug meaning stupidly high duties for low value items. Unless you sell in bulk this rules out US sales BUT it looks like there’s an exemption for original art #USduty #SellingtoAmerica #De-Minimus Cont…

WIP Line drawing of Phil Moreland for my Men's Health Series thank you to Phil for this collaboration, here is a snippet of Phil's story, I will post his full story with his completed portrait. I am a very colourful person I love to make my own music and doing art My support team from Shaftbury,

WIP Line drawing of Phil Moreland for my Men's Health Series thank you to Phil for this collaboration, here is a snippet of Phil's story, I will post his full story with his completed portrait.

Drawing practice. #ScottishBordersLifeDrawingClub on Sunday. 3rd lot of poses were 20 mins. Thank you @_catarina_moita for her fabulous poses Thank you @derycks.art for organising and the fab soundtrack. ID Slim, female model with bobbed hair in 3 reclining poses, one of which is a back view

Drawing practice. #ScottishBordersLifeDrawingClub on Sunday. 2nd lot of poses were 10 mins. Thanks @_catarina_moita for her fabulous poses Thanks @derycks.art for organising and the fab soundtrack. ID Slim, female model with bobbed hair in 1 seated pose, 1 portrait pose and 1 semi-reclining pose

Drawing practice. Did an awesome session with #ScottishBordersLifeDrawingClub on Sunday. First lot of poses were 5 mins. Thank you @_catarina_moita for her fabulous poses Thank you @derycks.art for organising and the fab soundtrack. ID Slim, female model with bobbed hair in 3 seated poses

#SundayFigureCollaboration This weeks Muse: @arthurdicksmen gave us an awesome reference photie with a mirror image. thank you most kindly to them for the wonderful reference. Thank you to @juliettej99.bsky.social for organising #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #WatercolourPortraits #InternationalArtist

Awesome portrait drawing session with poses from the ever inventive @modbodadrian and run by @londondrawing Ive not drawn Adrian for ages and he's such good fun to draw, the tutor was fabulous too, encouraging us to open up and be playful, which was awesome fun. poses were 5,10,15 and 20 mins

NEW ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE Title - Ellie, Mental Health Series 2025 Thank you very kindly to Ellie for this fabulous collaboration. TW for abuse I was born in the 1970s to unmarried parents and suffered 16 years of continuously violent physical, sexual, and psychological abuse

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This makes me so angry!! It would be totally out of order if it happened to anyone, but even more so being as this woman has mental ill health!! Fuming on her behalf!!

Fineliner and watercolour of this week's theme "Tribal Art" This is from a cauldron from 150 to 1 BCE it is thought to be Celtic but made by Thracians - embossed silver - did this painting with the #All4Art