Painting 65 Red Roses
Hello wonderful people out there!
This post is about the 65_RedRoses painting inspired by Eva, which has found its home in the main lobby of BC Children’s Hospital!!! At the unveiling celebrations Eva’s Dad told me that when Eva was little they had to be at BC Children’s Hospital often, and to pass the time they wandered through the hallways playing Eye Spy. Her mom, who spoke on behalf of the family at the event, said that it warms their hearts to know that the painting will bring joy to the challenging times children and their families might spend at the hospital.
If you ever get the chance to see the painting in person, it’s a stunning compilation of 65 different roses – and the energy it gives off is pure positivity. The painting was generously donated by the Federation of Canadian Artists to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. It’s another beautiful part of Eva that’s found a permanent place in the city.
Commemorative prints of the painting are available for purchase at $65, plus shipping. To order, visit http://cfvancouver.ca/poster-orderform.php
The prints are 38″ wide x 21″ high. In addition, 8 x 10″ giclee reproductions of individual roses ($65 unframed or $85 framed) can be ordered. All proceeds from the sale of the 65 Red Roses prints will benefit Cystic Fibrosis Canada .
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month across the country and CF Canada held their annual Great Strides event today, with teams participating in both Vancouver and Toronto under the name Reddy for a Cure (which was created to raise funds in Eva’s name). To support Eva’s friends and family who participated you can click here
I watched the very last Oprah show last week, which really felt like the end of an era. There was a moment where Oprah talked about how all the viewers, the strangers out there have impacted her life in such a profound way. It made me remember a visit to Eva after she’d been diagnosed with chronic rejection. She was sitting in her bed surrounded by mail, reading letters from countless people she had never met before. I always felt like it was all the love she put out into the world coming back to her. Everyone involved with 65_RedRoses can’t wait to see the response that will happen once our friends in the US get to finally meet Eva through the film!
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Love, love, love!
Nimisha
