Recently I visited some galleries and happened upon an Art Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. That’s when I met Eleanor Hughes and was touched by her series, “Forced Evolution”.

I was moved to tears with the power and love of the fourth panel in the series, “All Together”, which represents the love and support Eleanor received from family, friends and her therapist.

Although she seemed a little nervous, I talked her into being interviewed on my podcast, “Off the Beaten Path”. Listen in on BoomerYak.com as Eleanor shares her journey on her own path to healing.

In her Artist’s Statement, Eleanor says:
“I’m not interested in painting in a photorealistic way, but as an emotional response to what I see. In my figurative work I want to convey a story or a feeling.”

She describes her evolutionary process as being powerful, with “so much change I thought I couldn’t even look the same”.

Be sure to listen all the way to the end, where Eleanor shares what changes she made in her lifestyle as part of being conscious of the choices she makes for her health!

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Eleanor is looking for a permanent home for this powerful series. If you have contacts, or if you want more information on doing an Art Walk for Breast Cancer, email her at elliscole<at>bellsouth<dot>net .