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Why Creativity Matters?
“Cancer patients are increasingly turning to alternative and complementary therapies to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and boost their ability to cope with stress. Art therapy provides a distraction that allows patients to focus on something positive instead of their health for a time, and it gives patients something they can control.” -Director of […]
Palette
What does your palette look like? You might get a pleasant surprise. Palette: “a thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colors”
A Poem for EC
The following poem was submitted to me by a friend and I think it’s awesome! Not only is it beautiful, but it does a great job of summarizing the intent of Elizabeth’s Canvas. If you have any written works or poems about your battles with cancer, we would love to read them and share them […]
Life Saver: Her2
I love this painting because its my mom’s depiction of the cancer drug Herceptin. Also known as Her2, Herceptin is one of the reasons why my mom is still alive. “I have no idea what Herceptin looks like under the microscope, but I do know that it helped save my life. This painting was inspired […]
A Grandson's Story: "Big PawPaw" Part 3
The following story is part three of a three part series that illustrates the life of “Big PawPaw”. The story is told to us through the memories of his grandson and his family members. To read part one and part two please see “Big PawPaw” Big PawPaw My grandfather’s name was Henry, and we all […]
A Grandson's Story: "Big PawPaw" Part 2
The following story is part two of a three part series that illustrates the life of “Big PawPaw”. The story is told to us through the memories of his grandson and his family members. To read part one, please see “Big PawPaw” Big PawPaw My grandfather’s name was Henry, and we all called him “Big […]
A Grandson's Story: "Big PawPaw"
The following story is part one of a three part series that illustrates the life of “Big PawPaw”. The story is told to us through the memories of his grandson and his family members. I met “Big PawPaw” a couple of times and each time I was in awe of his physical stature and his […]
A Cause to Create
Cause: A principle, aim, or motivation that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate. Create: Bring into existence Elizabeth’s Canvas: “A Cause to Create” hope and strength for all cancer patients and survivors.
