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Wrap someone in love. Can you knit or crochet a blanket 1msq that can be donated to chemo gift bags for people going through breast cancer treatment? I received one last year and felt so touched in a very dark time. If you can’t craft you can donate wool. #chemogiftbags

To the doubters who didn’t believe me when I said John Hammond is sitting in the lap of Christmas while serenely doing his BBC Radio 4 continuity thang… here you go… now call Any Answers on 03700 100 444. Elves on hand to answer your #bbcaq calls!

Look at the BBCR4Announcers Christmas creations! From the Christmas Craft table in 40D! Clay and origami #bbcRadio4 #xmascrafts

Last week I finished crafting these donations to add to chemo gift bags - my spring collection. Chemogiftbags is an utterly beautiful charity providing breast cancer patients with much needed love, beautiful products and a hug in a bag. #chemogiftbags

Just told the nation I’m wearing thermals- perhaps too much information? #bbcradio4 #tomaszschafernaker #weather

1st run after BC treatment, very emotional 🖤Couch to 5K in the company of Jo Whiley and Freddie Mercury #couchto5k #jowhiley #FreddieMercury

My self-portrait ‘Who Am I has been selected in The Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2023 ‘highly commended’ category. The exhibition link is below. More info to follow and more art on my website arlenefleming.co.uk ruthborchard.org.uk/self-portrait-…

My self portrait fundraiser (Highly Commended Ruth Borchard Prize 2023) for Chemogiftbags. I will be posting the process from start to finish - today is Day 1 - Please donate what you can, they touched my heart when at my lowest ebb. Thank you. peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo…

ruthborchard.org.uk/self-portrait-… Exhibition link ‘Who Am I?’ Pastel on Card

Day 2 of myself portrait fundraiser (highly Commended Ruth Borchard Prize 2023) for Chemogiftbags. I will be posting the process from start to finish. Please donate what you can, it touched my heart when at my lowest ebb. Thank you. peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo…

Day 3 - windows to the soul - getting the eyes right was crucial to the portrait. I searched them for meaning and understanding of what I was going through. Fundraising for chemogiftbags peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 4 - before picking up the pastels I sit and send love to the image , the self that is before me. Some days I don’t paint, I just gaze into my eyes. Fundraising for chemogiftbags peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 5 - it takes hands. Hands can be tricky, each finger was a little work of art on its own. Hands can convey so much feeling. I’m fundraising for Chemogiftbags. Please donate (even a few pounds) to chemogiftbags peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 6- exploring my hands; peace, meditation, communion. Tricky in places and parts reworked later. Fundraising for ‘chemogiftbags’ peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 7 - my dressing gown took on a spiritual quality like the robes in religious art. How to get the luminosity and the folds right? It was scary starting, hence I tried a sample beside it first. Fundraising for ‘chemogiftbags’ peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 8 - continuing the robe and finding a way of blending pastels which is so simple but so satisfying. I love the depth of pure pigment in the dark blue unison pastel. Fundraising for Chemogiftbags peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo…

Day 9 - my world turned upside down. Working out the background. The picture is upside down to prevent the yellow chalk particles landing on the blue of the gown. Fundraising for ‘chemogiftbags’ peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 10 The reference photo had a circular mirror behind me a halo akin to religious iconography. I wanted to convey The Devine connection between spirit and flesh searching for meaning. Fundraising for ‘chemogiftbags’ peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo… arlenefleming.co.uk

Day 11 - complete. Please consider donating £5 or what you can if you’ve enjoyed watching this portrait in process. Link to Chemogiftbags below. This was my first foray into portraiture. Thank you for being on the journey. peoplesfundraising.com/donation/chemo…

Hear what the continuity announcers get up to behind the microphone at BBCR4 on New Year’s Eve at 11pm. I get to relive an 8 minute breakdown on air!@BBCRadio4 bbc