'In Absentia'

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A loving caring granddaughter, wonderful Rebecca. You have captured the lost look very well.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 07 Dec 15:14:26

Thank you Carole. I suppose this piece has been waiting to be realised for quite some time now. X

Posted by Rebecca Chapman on Wed 07 Dec 15:21:30

A beautiful and moving painting. You must be a very lovely grand daughter. Love the little kit.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 07 Dec 17:14:20

Very touching Rebecca.....

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 07 Dec 20:10:57

This certainly raised an emotion in me Rebecca and the little cat looking up at her. Reminded me of an article in the Family section of the Guardian last week.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 08 Dec 10:30:34

Hang on Studio Wall

07/12/2016

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I cared for and watched my Grandma succumb to dementia, a condition which robs its victims of their 'prescence'. Leaving them present in the moment and yet.....absent.

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Rebecca Chapman

I'm miserable, antisocial and cynical. I have a gym membership I never use. A cat who, I fear, is plotting to kill me and a network of friends i'd gleefully cross the street to avoid. I do, however, understand the finer points of a good sandwich and can parallel park with ease. What more…

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