This painting was inspired by two fellow artists, Cathy Bueti and Dee Champion. Both of whom are beautiful, inspiring, strong women who also happen to be cancer survivors.
Cathy is also the author of ‘Breastless in the City‘, which I read from cover to cover, in record time I must say. It was one of those books that once you begin reading you can’t put down. Definitely worth reading. To read more about Cathy’s book you can visit her here where you will also find a link to her blog.
I first met Dee on Tamara Laporte’s art website, Willowing.ning. This led me to her blog where I read about her survival story.
These two amazing women, strangers from across the globe, were the inspiration for this mixed media art piece. Thank you Cathy and Dee.
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| ‘While There’s Life, There’s Hope’ |
This is now in my Etsy shop.
Smiles,
Kyles =D
Kylie Fowler ~ artist ~illustrator ~instructor 
What a sweet sweet work. It says so much. Very beautiful tribute to these ladies who touched you.
Blessings!
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such a great sentiment kylie and so true too, gorgeous painting 🙂
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Hi Lisa, thank you very much. Blessings to you also =D
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Hey there Aussie Gal Jen, thank you very much. =D
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Thank you for introducing these two amazing women! I'm going over to visit their websites now. And beautiful art, Kyles!
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Hi there Lucy, You are welcome. Thank you for the lovely comment. =D
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I am truly most honoured by this Kylie and feel so humbled at the same time. Rather than taking things away from my life I prefer to view cancer from the point that I have gained so much. Without cancer I wouldn't have embraced my artistic persuits as much as I have and therefore I wouldn't have come to know such wonderfully inspiring and nurturing tutors such as yourself. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for all the wonderful opportunities that you have given me to live for xxx
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How lovely… and so true. I love finding inspiration in the everyday, and this is a wonderful piece of art to remind everyone of such. Thanks for sharing.
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You are most certainly welcome Dee. Thank you for the inspiration. What a great outlook you have on life. We could all learn a lot from you. Hugs, Kyles xo
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Hi Lisa, Thank you very much. Inspiration is everywhere, sometimes we just have to change the way we look to actually find it. =D
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She is just beautiful, Kyles!
The colors, the message….and, again, those big expressive eyes!
Wonderful!
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Thanks again lovely Cam. Still in love with my coffee artwork.
Hugs, Kyles xo
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Kylie – what a lovely and generous lady you are to make this offer. I'm going to pass on this post to my online friends. Sending big hugs and thankyou for this wonderful opportunity.
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Hi Kate, Thank you for passing this on the 'Pay what you can' post for the Angels in my Studio course . I appreciate it. Hugs, Kyles =D
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thanks for sharing.
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Thanks City =D
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