Vernon and Joe were all smiles when we entered the room today. They were sat together watching Sunday football, each cheering the opposite team. And they were wearing the same shirt! It happens when you spend a lot of time together, you know. Thank you, Jen, for making the shirts featuring Vernon’s fonts. Want to join in the fashion club with them? Purchase your own t-shirt here.
Justine brought in her baby photo album to walk her dad down memory lane.
Vernon was relaxed and in a good mood. He even allowed us to join him on the bed for a cuddle. This is a rare treat indeed.
But it was when we went outside that the magic really happened. Julia had brought some of my watercolors, brushes and some paper. She set Vernon up and then assisted him through his paintings by filling and cleaning his brushes for him.
These were made, based on what he saw in front of him…the gate, the parking lot, and beyond.
Here is a little more fly-on-the wall footage. Full of ups and downs as always, but with excellent results.
“Painting is a blind man’s profession. He paints not what he sees, but what he feels, what he tells himself about what he has seen.” —Pablo Picasso
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oh this is just wonderful to see and read this morning , as i wake up ..what could be better than .. californian sun, painting with friends and family together??
so lovely to see vern with a paint brush in his hand .. as you know vern has always drawn and painted , even before he could write or even get chance to speak ( i did his talking for him..maybe his painting was a way to express himself , with out me taking over ..bossy big sister that i was) thank you for giving him the chance to express himself on camera!! ..can julia stay longer??
xx love to you all xx
ps what did justine paint??
“Every now and then one paints a picture that seems to have opened a door and serves as a stepping stone to other things.”
― Pablo Picasso
How good to see you all together and Vern painting again. The chance for you and Justine to cuddle and the pix of Joe and Vern watching football was interesting in their matches Font shirts.
Have a good week.
Becky
Julia is just what the doctor ordered. We love her! 🙂 And btw the cuddle pic is awesomeness.