Tuesday, 18 March 2014

From the Ashes

Many of you will already be aware that on 28th February we suffered a catastrophic house fire that has left our 15th century cottage a complete wreck. I have been fortunate that my studio only suffered water damage and the fire service were able to drag out artwork and equipment. The past two weeks have been taken up with sorting out somewhere to live temporarily and to salvage what we could from the ground floor which has remained reasonably intact although very water damaged. We have been overwhelmed by the help and support we have received from friends and the kindness of strangers (who have given us temporary accommodation in a holiday let near to the house). I am busy sorting out new flooring for the studio having ripped up what was there to dry the room out. We are making good progress and although I have been unable to do any painting since the fire I am hoping that the studio will be back in action very soon, and I can take up my paintbrush once again:-)
Posted by at

5 comments:

  1. Maria Bennett Hock21 March 2014 at 09:46

    Wow...I did not know. I am so glad everyone is ok. I love your artwork so much and enjoy your posts. My positive thoughts and prayers are with you

    ReplyDelete
  2. Liz Balkwill22 March 2014 at 16:09

    Thanks Maria, we are getting ourselves settled and my little studio now has power once again. As soon as the new floor has been put down I can move back in and some sense of normality will return :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Unknown18 May 2014 at 22:12

    Dear, you are a great fighter and i am happy you are painting and everything even that bad thing. I am painting also even my mom lost las year...Painting make people happy:)

    ReplyDelete
  4. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com6 June 2014 at 22:22

    I missed this post and was catching up with your blog when I read about the fire. Oh my - how absolutely dreadful for you both. I am sincerely sorry and wish I could be of help.
    I now know you are painting again and have had many portrait commissions. I admire you for carrying on, especially when the insurance took a couple of months to pay-up. Your new painting is up to your usual high standards.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Liz Balkwill7 June 2014 at 06:15

    Thank you Bett and Julie, I very much appreciate your comments :-)

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)