Barbara Hulme

@BarbsH
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Disabled Artist and Activist I Paint watercolour portraits of disabled people which I share with their stories in their own words. I also have joint hypermobility syndrome, chronic migraine. reactive hypoglycemia from an esophageal caner operation and exorcist acid reflux from same op. PTSD from op and Agoraphobia
Websitehttps://barbarahulmefineartist.com/
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WIP Line drawing of Carl for my Men's Health Series.

Thank you very kindly to Carl for his reference photie and sharing his story

here is a snippet of Carl's story I will be posting his full story with his finished portrait

"I’ve never considered myself to be disabled. I wasn’t disabled at all for my adult working life but after thirty-five years of military service in the name of my country, I have accumulated my share of wear and tear, or battle scars as I prefer to call them.

WIP - Watercolour painting based on theme of "Courage" for Mental Health week done with the All4Art Group organised by @disabled_life_2b_lived thank you Sarah and @all4inclusion all 4 inclusion is a club set up to help disabled people meet and support each other. #BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitPainter #WatercolourPortraits #PortraitArtist #DisabilityArts #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #FigurativeArt #ContemporaryArt #ArtForSale #MentalHealth #ManchesterArtist #InternationalArtist

WIP Portrait collaboration with Danny Braverman for my Scars and All series.
This is part of Danny's story

"On March 27, 2024, I was trundled into an operating theatre for what I hope will be my last bowel surgery. I had, literally, a pain in the arse. So, the NHS kindly removed what was left of my rectum. I realised the operation was more serious than I’d thought when the surgeon said there were 22 people in attendance.

Watercolour painting based on theme of "Forest" based on a photograph by Joshua Earle that I found on Unsplash so much thanks to him. done with the All4Art Group organised by @disabled_life_2b_lived thank you Sarah and @all4inclusion all 4 inclusion is a club set up to help disabled people meet and support each other.

#BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitPainter #WatercolourPortrait #PortraitArtist #DisabilityArt #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #ArtForSale #MentalHealth #InternationalArtist

WIP Portrait collaboration with Danny Braverman for my Scars and All series.
This is part of Danny's story

"On March 27, 2024, I was trundled into an operating theatre for what I hope will be my last bowel surgery. I had, literally, a pain in the arse. So, the NHS kindly removed what was left of my rectum. I realised the operation was more serious than I’d thought when the surgeon said there were 22 people in attendance.

WIP Partially painted portrait of Hannah Madden. This is part of Hannah's story in her own words to go with her portrait. I will post her full story with the completed portrait
"Hi there. I'm Hannah Madden. I'm 24 years old and believe it or not, I'm Autistic. I don't really consider that to be a disability, but the rest of the world seems to disagree with me for some reason. Then again, the neurotypical world and me have never got along in regards to just about everything.

Drawing based on theme of "Colourful" and is a painting from a photograph of the Day of the Dead parade in Mexico. done with the All4Art Group organised by @disabled_life_2b_lived thank you Sarah and @all4inclusion all 4 inclusion is a club set up to help disabled people meet and support each other.

#BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitPainter #WatercolourPortraits #PortraitArtist #DisabilityArts #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #FigurativeArt #ArtForSale #ManchesterArt #InternationalArtist

WIP Partially painted portrait of Hannah Madden. This is part of Hannah's story in her own words to go with her portrait. I will post her full story with the completed portrait
"Hi there. I'm Hannah Madden. I'm 24 years old and believe it or not, I'm Autistic. I don't really consider that to be a disability, but the rest of the world seems to disagree with me for some reason. Then again, the neurotypical world and me have never got along in regards to just about everything.

NEW ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE
Do you want to see us all represented and included in the arts, if so my art is for you.
Title - Nicola Nugent (Nix), Non-Binary Health Series 2024
Thank you Nix for this fabulous collaboration. Here is one of Nix's poems to go with their finished portrait

N NeurHidden Disability Poem

Humbling to all
Interesting to know
Disability can be
Deeply hidden
Enveloped in skin and brain
Neurological, cranial

Drawing based on theme of "Halloween" and depicts one of the most haunted dolls in the world - Robert, done with the All4Art Group organised by @disabled_life_2b_lived thank you Sarah and @all4inclusion all 4 inclusion is a club set up to help disabled people meet and support each other.
#BarbaraHulmeFineArtist #PortraitPainter #WatercolourPortraits #PortraitArtist #DisabilityArts #DisabledArtist #DisabilityInclusion #FigurativeArt #ContemporaryArt #ManchesterArtist #InternationalArtist