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Push It for ME Research – 11 Sep 2011

Posted on August 4, 2011 by rachelcreative — 2 Comments

I’m asking for your help with Push It for ME Research. Push It is a 10k fundraising wheelchair push/walk for ME Research on Sunday 11 Sep 2011 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK. My condition means I can’t run a marathon or…

Posted in CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Disability, M.E., ME/CFS, MECFS

Creative For A Second or Two – a project for those with ME/CFS/FMS

Posted on January 14, 2010 by rachelcreative — 1 Comment

A new project from Creative for a Second has been announced for people with ME/CFS/FM to participate in. I’ve added my name to those wishing to participate in what sounds like will be an exciting, global, collaborative project. If you have…

Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Life, M.E., Misc

Stay At Home Holiday (Photography)

Posted on July 21, 2009 by rachelcreative — 6 Comments

What I did on my stay at home holiday … in pictures. Is it a staycation or a stoliday? Friday and the First Weekend Visit to farm shop and cake in garden centre cafe followed by a weekend of relaxing.…

Posted in Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, M.E., Misc, Photograph, Photography

Just Four Quid Means A Lot

Posted on July 2, 2009 by rachelcreative — 4 Comments

I want to tell you about the Just Four Quid (JFQ) campaign and my part in it. Each week the Just Four Quid blog gives tips to save you money (with a pinch of good humour). You’ll be able to find things to…

Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Digital, DigitalArt, Drawing, Health, Life, M.E., Misc

My ME Life

Posted on May 12, 2009 by rachelcreative — 17 Comments

My Life With ME/CFS I draw … I paint … I wait … I lost my job … I found myself … I keep trying … I ache … I struggle … I’m always ill…

Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Disability, Doodle, Drawing, Life, M.E., Misc

Would Be Snowman (Drawing)

Posted on February 6, 2009 by rachelcreative — 2 Comments

The snowman I would have built this week if I had been well enough. Drawn in ink with watercolour. A6 (approx 4″ x 6″).

Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Doodle, Drawing, Life, Sketchbook

Snowman (Drawing) 2008

Posted on December 21, 2008 by rachelcreative — Leave a comment

Snowman. large Drawn in ink on paper, scanned and coloured digitally using Photoshop. This image may be used for non-commercial purposes with a credit and link to me.

Tagged with: blue, christmas, fun, happy, image, picture, smile, snow, white, winter, xmas
Posted in Art, Artist, chronicallyhappy, Digital, Doodle, Drawing

About Determination & Attitude – For Beth

Posted on December 3, 2008 by rachelcreative — 1 Comment

For Beth A (sort of) photo essay taken yesterday about determination in the face of illness and debilitation. A stack of my sketchbooks – all used. These are my A6 sketchbooks from the last 18 months. I have one…

Tagged with: beth, EMF, studio
Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, chronicallyhappy, Disability, Equipment, Health, Life, M.E., Materials, Misc

Do Rabbits Have Noses?

Posted on October 3, 2008 by rachelcreative — 7 Comments

I was lying in bed last night trying to get to sleep, slowly drifting off when a loud thought entered my brain … “Do rabbits have noses?”. It’s a bit late as I’ve done most of the painting on 2…

Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Discovery, Equipment, Misc

2nd Anniversary Outing (Photography)

Posted on August 1, 2008 by rachelcreative — 3 Comments

Yesterday was our second wedding anniversary so Paul and I went out for a lovely lunch, then a walk into Lichfield via Stowe Pool. We had cake in a cafe opposite the small independent jewellers where we had our wedding rings…

Posted in Art, Artist, CFIDS, CFS, chronicallyhappy, Disability, M.E., Photograph, Photography