January 2014
Artistry of Naomi McQuade
Naomi McQuade…Life Line
When my hands don't hurt, I paint. I am an artist, a mother, and an award winning business owner. I am a fighter.
On the computer or on paper, I enjoy creating life within a still frame. Forever enjoying the outdoors when I can, with my sketch book in hand. I am a self employed Creative Director specializing in bringing life to images. I have been ill for a better part of my adult years. I am now 40 years old. I have been nurturing my passion for painting, and raising awareness, and money for treatment. I have had to place working at our small canoe company, named The Holy Cow Canoe on hold.
Currently, I'm stuck in a full blown episode including but not limited to: extreme fatigue, chest pain, leg drag, blurred vision, head and eye pain, arm and leg weakness, and facial paralysis. Laying in my bed as I try to type on my BB, right now - it's all I can do, my left hand is not cooperating. I wouldn't be able to type on a normal keyboard.
2010, I was diagnosed with Lyme and co-infections by a lab in California. After having seen countless doctors who scratched their heads as they wrote out prescriptions without knowing what I had. ( Hospitals were handing me prescriptions of extremely high doses (1000x mgs of Corticosteroids ) to get me up and out of the stretcher and walking because they didn't have a bed for me at the hospital.) After sending my blood we had the proof that I needed to see a IFD. My GP was blaming the moon, and telling me Lyme does not exist in Ontario! Through Canada's Lyme advocacy group CanLyme, we eventually found a LLMD who saw me for a short time who then gave me a short course of treatment and sent me on my way. I was getting better for almost two years.
On the computer or on paper, I enjoy creating life within a still frame. Forever enjoying the outdoors when I can, with my sketch book in hand. I am a self employed Creative Director specializing in bringing life to images. I have been ill for a better part of my adult years. I am now 40 years old. I have been nurturing my passion for painting, and raising awareness, and money for treatment. I have had to place working at our small canoe company, named The Holy Cow Canoe on hold.
Currently, I'm stuck in a full blown episode including but not limited to: extreme fatigue, chest pain, leg drag, blurred vision, head and eye pain, arm and leg weakness, and facial paralysis. Laying in my bed as I try to type on my BB, right now - it's all I can do, my left hand is not cooperating. I wouldn't be able to type on a normal keyboard.
2010, I was diagnosed with Lyme and co-infections by a lab in California. After having seen countless doctors who scratched their heads as they wrote out prescriptions without knowing what I had. ( Hospitals were handing me prescriptions of extremely high doses (1000x mgs of Corticosteroids ) to get me up and out of the stretcher and walking because they didn't have a bed for me at the hospital.) After sending my blood we had the proof that I needed to see a IFD. My GP was blaming the moon, and telling me Lyme does not exist in Ontario! Through Canada's Lyme advocacy group CanLyme, we eventually found a LLMD who saw me for a short time who then gave me a short course of treatment and sent me on my way. I was getting better for almost two years.
The Lyme is back with a vengeance, and getting worse. When recently hospitalized, the Doctors, times three, scratched their heads claiming they couldn’t do anything for me, as I lay in my bed seizing, and not able to move. My husband advocated on my behalf, explaining that I have been tested for Lyme and have had some success on the antibiotics. The doctors refused treatment. The Doctor did not want to "lose her license." With all my strength and discomfort, I told her that I didn't care about her license.
Canlyme then said there were no more Lyme doctors they could refer me to. I am now traveling to New York to find some help from our neighbors down south. I am not only frustrated with the lack of support from the Canadian Government and downright appalled at the sheer negligence hospitals, doctors, and the Ministry have. I have written countless letters to editors, newsgroups, and tweet everyday about my journey to wellness.
My mission is to sell my paintings in hope to raise money for the expensive treatment I face, as well as awareness to this horrible debilitating illness Canadians have succumbed to. I'm hanging on to my hope and faith. My art is therapy. My family's encouragement is giving me hope. I sit and draw lines, and color. I use charcoal, and feel out the lines that I want to bring to life.
I feel as though it is my duty to help others. To pass on this information to the many people traveling down the same path. My artwork helps me and if my artwork helps others it would be a dream come true.
Canlyme then said there were no more Lyme doctors they could refer me to. I am now traveling to New York to find some help from our neighbors down south. I am not only frustrated with the lack of support from the Canadian Government and downright appalled at the sheer negligence hospitals, doctors, and the Ministry have. I have written countless letters to editors, newsgroups, and tweet everyday about my journey to wellness.
My mission is to sell my paintings in hope to raise money for the expensive treatment I face, as well as awareness to this horrible debilitating illness Canadians have succumbed to. I'm hanging on to my hope and faith. My art is therapy. My family's encouragement is giving me hope. I sit and draw lines, and color. I use charcoal, and feel out the lines that I want to bring to life.
I feel as though it is my duty to help others. To pass on this information to the many people traveling down the same path. My artwork helps me and if my artwork helps others it would be a dream come true.
Gallery
On the Bathroom Floor
(Proceeds from the sale of prints of "On The Bathroom Floor" will go toward Inanna House!)
Mama and Son
Peacock |
Iris in the Sun
Chickadee on Sumac
Life Cycle |
Heaven's View
Heaven's View 2
Blue Heron |
Carmen's Cardinal |
Peacocks
Time
Stellar Jay
Willow |
In Threes
White and Gold |
BlueJay in the Snow
Three Little Ducks
Hummingbird
Owl |
Storm Front |
Support and Contact Naomi
Support NaomiAll the paintings and art you see in our gallery are available for purchase. Funds will go toward helping Naomi with her medical costs. Purchase prints, and contact her here ===> Naomi would love to hear from all of you, so be sure to visit her pages, and follow her. Support from the community means so much! |
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