Being patient Painting

Following on from the painting, Bloodlines (2022) this is the second painting in The Dialysis Series. The patient is looking out from their bed in a dialysis ward, feet perched on the end of the bed as they are too tall for the standard size bed. The reference is a photo taken whilst in a dialysis session at Churchill Hospital, Oxford. A typical session lasts four hours. The title reflects being a patient of the hospital and being patient with having to undergo treatment. I decided to paint this as an expression of my time having dialysis, and that it’s not all that bad. The four hours spent there can be time for reflection, time to catch up on emails or to watch a film you’ve felt you’ve not had the time to watch otherwise. --- About The Fistula collection An Art Exhibition exploring Kidney Failure created by Artist Steve Light AKA SLART. "I’m 39 and this is the second time I’ve had kidney failure. I was first diagnosed in 2003, it was a shock to me as I had no symptoms, but there was a slow decline until I had to have dialysis in 2009. Fortunately, I only had a year on dialysis and I got a call one fateful evening, 28th December 2010. A deceased donor provided me with the new kidney that I needed and I am eternally grateful to them. I was recovering well, the new kidney enabled me to take holidays abroad, reach my goal of running 5k and 10k charity races and I even started doing kung fu. Fast forward to 2021, I started feeling ill, out of breath and very fatigued. My transplanted kidney was failing and this time It hit me hard. I lost my appetite and my tastebuds went strange. I slept for 18 hours a day and I was bloated. December 2021, I was receiving dialysis again and after a couple of months, I started to feel like myself again. I started painting a series of paintings so that I could work through the emotional and physical turmoil I had experienced. My intention for this series is to educate and inspire others.“

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:36 W x 48 H x 1 D in

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