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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Paul (Quixote)...
A beautiful tribute. Tells a tale of love and strength
helene ruiz replied
thank u paul!
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
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
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
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. WILL...
excellent work
helene ruiz replied
thx keith
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...
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
wow! a wonderful painting helene. fantastic palette. phenomenal technique. what a sensational treat to view.
helene ruiz replied
thank u !
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
This is amazingly beautiful Helene! Angels always find a way to fly!
helene ruiz replied
thx!
Leon Walker
Wonderful work Helene!!!
helene ruiz replied
thank u again!
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
excellent artwork, and great dedication to your family members.
helene ruiz replied
thnx!
April Mansilla
you and your are are beautiful …such human understanding and strengthxo
helene ruiz replied
Thx April xxooxx
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
Impressive, Helene!!! This is one of those artworks one could be watching for hours. Pure surrealism.
helene ruiz replied
thx!
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
Yes indeed it has a universal message
Alleycatsgarden
wel done you – bravo
helene ruiz replied
thnx alleycats
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
Very powerful image, as usual… so much pain, so much human spirit…
helene ruiz replied
thnx gili
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
SO FULL OF EMOTION AND POWERFUL GRIT ! ! ! !
helene ruiz replied
thank u so much!
* 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
I have 4 beautiful friends who are dealing with this. I LOVE this representation. Beautiful.
helene ruiz replied
thnx ginger
Crowmanic
TICK. Applaud. and +fav …
helene ruiz replied
thx….....
Crowmanic
welcome (sorry for interrupting your morning)
helene ruiz replied
interrupt? you? never…..
Crowmanic
The you must have been using “shorthand” typing … [wink]
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
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
Astounding work!
Hayley Cafarella
amazing
sra58
This is great artwork, Helene! Sharon
Sally Omar
This is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxxoxo
helene ruiz replied
thnx sally
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
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
Helene this is very impressive work and a wonderful dedication piece
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
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