Dreams of Freedom

helene ruiz

Dreams of Freedom

Acrylic on canvas
Painted as a dedication to my sister DeeDee and my good friend Maggie’s daughter Jessica…both suffer from MS…..both are my sweet little heros…..they are amazing, with all their determination and will…

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Dreams of Freedom by helene ruiz
Dreams of Freedom by helene ruiz
  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    A beautiful tribute. Tells a tale of love and strength

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u paul!

  • mistertrooth

    mistertrooth

    I would so love to spend time in a gallery (a real one) filled with your work Helene – you are one of my favourite artists.

  • helene ruiz replied

    ur so sweet … thank u so much…..

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    wow..that’s great!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx …. i gotta get my hands on a digital so i can take a better image…..maybe over the weekend i will borrow someones camera and reload this

  • linaji

    linaji

    No matter what. you can make anyone see how they can fly..

  • helene ruiz replied

    ahhhh…they are both just so amazing to me….my God….what willpower and determination…and they are both sooooo beautiful and soooo talented…

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    This is incredibly beautiful….. I felt tears prickle my eyes upon viewing it…must be all the love that went into it and the deeper meaning….

  • helene ruiz replied

    yea…some tears are in there with the paint too….seeing the 2 of them at thanksgiving dinner…DeeDee helping to feed jessica while jessica moves her wheelchair to give her space for hers…we carried them both downstairs in their chairs to enjoy the Karaoke and they both sang! we all had a great time

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    excellent work

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx keith

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    OK, LOOKS GOOD, A BIT BLOODY, BUT YOU WANTED IT LIKE THIS…?

  • helene ruiz replied

    no…got to get a camera….cant afford one now so i have to do the best can do with what i have

  • helene ruiz replied

    got a friend to take a better image

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Good one…. Watched a documentary on MS where they are using bee stings to cause a massive immune response that illeviates the symptoms…...

  • helene ruiz replied

    yes…...i saw that too…

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor

    wow! a wonderful painting helene. fantastic palette. phenomenal technique. what a sensational treat to view.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u !

  • Damien Venditti

    Damien Venditti

    lovely dedication and beautiful painting Helene .. i love the soaring wings and the art on the easel

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx damien…..just used the wings because i know when i couldnt walk i was wishing for some wings!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    This is amazingly beautiful Helene! Angels always find a way to fly!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx!

  • Leon  Walker

    Leon Walker

    Wonderful work Helene!!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u again!

  • tserio

    tserio

    What a wonderful dedication. I have an Aunt whose brother has MS and can feel this artwork from the heart!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx so much for viewing

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    excellent artwork, and great dedication to your family members.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • April Mansilla

    April Mansilla

    you and your are are beautiful …such human understanding and strengthxo

  • helene ruiz replied

    Thx April xxooxx

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    Very cool!

    If they don’t know about the MS diet, you might want to let them know. It’s not guaranteed that it will help everyone, but, I know it has helped some people to an extraordinary degree.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx…yes they are both aware…unfortunately Jessica has the most progressive form of MS…it is now in her brain…she was diagnose 3 yrs ago and has been unable to do anything for herself for about 2 3/4yrs…this is how rapidly her MS has attacked her…whereas my sister has the progressive/remission form….after 4 attacks on one area then it immobilizes that area…so although deedee has been diagnosed at 17, now at 44 she is still able to use her arms. hands and fingers going now though, legs are in and out…all depends ….. but i see her beginning to start deteriorating a bit more rapidly now than in the past…its a really terrible disease

  • Danilo Lejardi

    Danilo Lejardi

    Impressive, Helene!!! This is one of those artworks one could be watching for hours. Pure surrealism.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx!

  • ToastedGhost

    ToastedGhost

    Powerful imagery
    As a child I suffered a number of nasty accidents with my legs
    Leg in traction for 16 weeks
    I remember looking out of the children’s wards at the pouring rain and wishing I could run out there in my jamas

  • helene ruiz replied

    aha…so dream of freedom is 4 many yes?

  • ToastedGhost

    ToastedGhost

    Yes indeed it has a universal message

  • Alleycatsgarden

    Alleycatsgarden

    wel done you – bravo

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx alleycats

  • catedral01

    catedral01

    i wish them the best….your artwork really stands out in terms of quality and depth

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx so much

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Very powerful image, as usual… so much pain, so much human spirit…

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx gili

  • kathibook

    kathibook

    Beautiful Helene. But also sad. This whole page is a testament to your wonderful spirit.

  • helene ruiz replied

    Thnx kathi! how r u? have a happy holiday!

  • BOOKMAKER

    BOOKMAKER

    SO FULL OF EMOTION AND POWERFUL GRIT ! ! ! !

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u so much!

  • * RoyAllenHunt *

    * RoyAllenHunt *

    This is so powerful. The love with which it was conceived is evident in every stroke of your brush. Your work rivals that of Frida Kahlo. You represent your young heros well.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u so much!

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    I have 4 beautiful friends who are dealing with this. I LOVE this representation. Beautiful.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx ginger

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    TICK. Applaud. and +fav …

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx….....

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    welcome (sorry for interrupting your morning)

  • helene ruiz replied

    interrupt? you? never…..

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    The you must have been using “shorthand” typing … [wink]

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    Helene, This is a wonderful testament to your sister and Jessica. You are an inspiration to
    anyone suffering from a debilitating condition. I miss your inspired work in our
    group the healing journey. Traveling with you towards enlightment encouraged
    by your amazing spirit is a gift to us all.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx…i have reached the max for the group…this is y i havent posted….cant remember whats in there or not to delete some an post new…and no time to go thru either these days…lol

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    The limitations can be very detrimental if our group does not have the opportunity
    to enjoy your amazing work. I sent you a b-mail with suggestions on how to
    deal with the time issue.

  • helene ruiz replied

    ok….thank u julie…will go and read it now…

  • Jude Cowell

    Jude Cowell

    Astounding work!

  • Hayley Cafarella
  • sra58

    sra58

    This is great artwork, Helene! Sharon

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    This is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxxoxo

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx sally

  • bluemorpho

    bluemorpho

    so much emotion in one picture. i can’t tell you how it feels to see this

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx so much for commenting

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    I recommend this piece. I cut my finger so I’m not typing a bunch of stuff as to why, not tonight, but, I do recommend it and if you go to the I Recommend group, you can submit it! I Recommend

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx again arletta

  • Ushna Sardar
  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    Helene this is very impressive work and a wonderful dedication piece

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    we come we are we suffer we pray we hope we hold we are all others we are our selfs fate god/?/ we don,t know we just do

  • helene ruiz replied

    ahhhhh…what do we not do…..,lol…..is that perhaps the problem, we just keep “doing” .... ahhh…. who knows mad

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Wow, the bleeding art, pulsing blood—and LIFE—is a powerful symbol. You’ve captured both the suffering and hope in one painting. Very special, Helene.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u

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