Painting for Parkinson's


Part of my Parkinson's therapy has been painting over the past few months.  I like painting.  Oils are very forgiving and I need that.  I am not very good and I know that.  But I want to help myself and others through this hobby.

So, I have decided to once again begin my "Painting for Parkinson's" campaign.  I will post a few of my paintings here in the blog and if you see something you like, or would like me to paint something more specific I would love to give it to you for a donation.  When I sell a painting I take just the cost of my materials out and the rest goes to the Michael J Fox Foundation.

I will say I am not very good at reproducing an actual scene.  I paint from my imagination.  I also don't frame my paintings.  I am doing a more modern method called "gallery wrap" in which the edges of the canvas are painted a complementary color.  I will show you this method in some of the pictures.

Here is what I would like to do.  If you want a painting, just let me know.  I will put contact information at the bottom of the blog.  I will somehow get you the painting and you pay what you would like to pay for it.  Whether it is a painting I already have done or you have a concept you would like.

Understand, I am primarily a landscape artist.  I am trying some seascapes but am not super comfortable with them yet.

 
 
   
 

Understand the pictures aren't the best/  I am working on a better way to photograph the paintings.  

Thanks for visiting.  Leave a comment if you'd like.  To contact me:

Cell (text or call)  606-471-0224
Email -- deanfig@gmail.com

God bless!  Please help me find a cure for the disease that is robbing me and millions of others of being all we can be.  

Tim




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