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Woman like this are in inspiration. She did not let RA get in the way

of her dreams.

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[ ] Inspirational news article about a woman with RA

Woman like this are in inspiration. She did not let RA get in the way

of her dreams.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?

newsid=14122600 & BRD=1091 & PAG=461 & dept_id=425716 & rfi=6

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n,

Sorry about that! Sometimes these links run into the second line and

you have to copy and paste them. I don't know why some split and some

don't. Here is the article:

A local artist with arthritis finds peace in painting.

Vimala Gade has found inner peace.

Ms. Gade was born and raised in India, where she taught second- and

third-grade students. Although she wasn't an art teacher, she taught

her students to draw and would draw in her free time every so often.

She moved to the United States in 1998 and now lives with one of

her sisters and her family on Ave in Kendall Park. Unknown to

her at that time, what began as a hobby would later help her find

happiness as she lost mobility due to rheumatoid arthritis.

Ms. Gade, 48, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 25 years ago.

It is a chronic disease where the lining of the joints become

inflamed. The swelling causes chronic pain, stiffness and eventually

leads to a loss of both bone and cartilage. This loss can change the

shape of joints and their mobility.

" It crippled my whole body, " she said.

Ms. Gade had her hips replaced, a knee replacement and her wrist

fused. Because of the arthritis, she is unable to do many things she

used to, like sewing.

And then, one day, inspiration struck. While watching artist Bob

Ross on television one day, something about Mr. Ross' paintings

resonated with Ms. Gade.

" His paintings inspired me. I thought maybe one day I could do it, " she said.

She began by sitting and drawing flowers with markers. With the

help of books, videos and Bob Ross' show, Ms. Gade taught herself how

to paint.

When she paints or draws, she holds the brush in her right hand,

lightly grasping it with her thumb and middle finger, as she is unable

to bend her index finger.

" I used to get very angry, maybe because of my illness, but once I

started painting, it helped me a lot, " she said. " I accepted my

condition. "

Ms. Gade said she stopped thinking " Why me? " and allowed the

healing effects of painting to take charge. She said she enjoys

working with acrylics, especially because cleaning the brushes is

easier than trying to clean oil paint from the brushes.

She went on to receive a master's of fine arts in 1994 through an

eight-month home study course. Through her studies, an amazing talent

emerged. Ms. Gade has even exhibited her artwork in numerous shows

locally, most recently in ArtFirst!, an international exhibition and

sale of art created by artists who have disabilities.

The exhibition kicked off with patrons' preview party on Sunday.

Two of Ms. Gade's works, a pencil sketch and acrylic painting, will be

displayed through April 15.

She paints on various mediums, ranging from canvas to silk. Hanging

on her living room wall is a painting of an Indian village girl. Ms.

Gade mixed silver and gold glitter into the paint to add sparkle to

the village girl's sari and bracelets.

Not only do her paintings vary by medium and inspiration, each one

holds a different air of emotion, visible through the style and hue of

each painting.

" When I'm not in a good mood, the colors will change, " said Ms. Gade.

She also enjoys painting landscapes, animals and anything

nature-related. She said she receives inspiration for her paintings

from photographs and through her imagination.

" Before I start painting, I sit quietly and close my eyes and

concentrate on my breathing, " Ms. Gade said.

While she pays attention to her breathing, she waits to see if any

colors pop into her mind. As soon as they do she will immediately

start painting. Many of her paintings are creations of her own

imagination.

Ms. Gade said she is hoping to teach what she has learned to others.

" I want to help others, I want to share my experience, " she said.

She said she believes painting can help people understand how their

mind works and give them inner peace.

" Painting is a divine thing, " she said. " I think anybody can do it. "

She plans to help others through art by starting an art therapy

group for people of all ages who are sick, disabled or depressed. And

recently she has started teaching children how to paint from her home,

which has brought together her love of teaching with her love of art.

" I think it keeps me alive, " she said.

Ms. Gade's work will be exhibited in ArtFirst! daily from 11 a.m. to 8

p.m., March 7 through April 15. The exhibition is being held at the

University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street in

Princeton. For more information call (609) 497-4211, or visit

www.princetonhcs.org.

For anyone interested in taking art lessons with Ms. Gade, you may

reach her by e-mail at vilamagade@... or by phone at (732)

422-4320.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14122600 & BRD=1091 & PAG=461 & dept_id=4257\

16 & rfi=6

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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:46:06 +0100, marian.green

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> a,

>

> When I tried to open the link below, I got a message saying the address was

> incorrect. Could you please check it?

>

> n

>

> France

> [ ] Inspirational news article about a woman with RA

>

>

> Woman like this are in inspiration. She did not let RA get in the way

> of her dreams.

>

>

> http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?

> newsid=14122600 & BRD=1091 & PAG=461 & dept_id=425716 & rfi=6

> a

>

>

[Guest guest]

n,

Sorry about that! Sometimes these links run into the second line and

you have to copy and paste them. I don't know why some split and some

don't. Here is the article:

A local artist with arthritis finds peace in painting.

Vimala Gade has found inner peace.

Ms. Gade was born and raised in India, where she taught second- and

third-grade students. Although she wasn't an art teacher, she taught

her students to draw and would draw in her free time every so often.

She moved to the United States in 1998 and now lives with one of

her sisters and her family on Ave in Kendall Park. Unknown to

her at that time, what began as a hobby would later help her find

happiness as she lost mobility due to rheumatoid arthritis.

Ms. Gade, 48, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 25 years ago.

It is a chronic disease where the lining of the joints become

inflamed. The swelling causes chronic pain, stiffness and eventually

leads to a loss of both bone and cartilage. This loss can change the

shape of joints and their mobility.

" It crippled my whole body, " she said.

Ms. Gade had her hips replaced, a knee replacement and her wrist

fused. Because of the arthritis, she is unable to do many things she

used to, like sewing.

And then, one day, inspiration struck. While watching artist Bob

Ross on television one day, something about Mr. Ross' paintings

resonated with Ms. Gade.

" His paintings inspired me. I thought maybe one day I could do it, " she said.

She began by sitting and drawing flowers with markers. With the

help of books, videos and Bob Ross' show, Ms. Gade taught herself how

to paint.

When she paints or draws, she holds the brush in her right hand,

lightly grasping it with her thumb and middle finger, as she is unable

to bend her index finger.

" I used to get very angry, maybe because of my illness, but once I

started painting, it helped me a lot, " she said. " I accepted my

condition. "

Ms. Gade said she stopped thinking " Why me? " and allowed the

healing effects of painting to take charge. She said she enjoys

working with acrylics, especially because cleaning the brushes is

easier than trying to clean oil paint from the brushes.

She went on to receive a master's of fine arts in 1994 through an

eight-month home study course. Through her studies, an amazing talent

emerged. Ms. Gade has even exhibited her artwork in numerous shows

locally, most recently in ArtFirst!, an international exhibition and

sale of art created by artists who have disabilities.

The exhibition kicked off with patrons' preview party on Sunday.

Two of Ms. Gade's works, a pencil sketch and acrylic painting, will be

displayed through April 15.

She paints on various mediums, ranging from canvas to silk. Hanging

on her living room wall is a painting of an Indian village girl. Ms.

Gade mixed silver and gold glitter into the paint to add sparkle to

the village girl's sari and bracelets.

Not only do her paintings vary by medium and inspiration, each one

holds a different air of emotion, visible through the style and hue of

each painting.

" When I'm not in a good mood, the colors will change, " said Ms. Gade.

She also enjoys painting landscapes, animals and anything

nature-related. She said she receives inspiration for her paintings

from photographs and through her imagination.

" Before I start painting, I sit quietly and close my eyes and

concentrate on my breathing, " Ms. Gade said.

While she pays attention to her breathing, she waits to see if any

colors pop into her mind. As soon as they do she will immediately

start painting. Many of her paintings are creations of her own

imagination.

Ms. Gade said she is hoping to teach what she has learned to others.

" I want to help others, I want to share my experience, " she said.

She said she believes painting can help people understand how their

mind works and give them inner peace.

" Painting is a divine thing, " she said. " I think anybody can do it. "

She plans to help others through art by starting an art therapy

group for people of all ages who are sick, disabled or depressed. And

recently she has started teaching children how to paint from her home,

which has brought together her love of teaching with her love of art.

" I think it keeps me alive, " she said.

Ms. Gade's work will be exhibited in ArtFirst! daily from 11 a.m. to 8

p.m., March 7 through April 15. The exhibition is being held at the

University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street in

Princeton. For more information call (609) 497-4211, or visit

www.princetonhcs.org.

For anyone interested in taking art lessons with Ms. Gade, you may

reach her by e-mail at vilamagade@... or by phone at (732)

422-4320.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14122600 & BRD=1091 & PAG=461 & dept_id=4257\

16 & rfi=6

a

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:46:06 +0100, marian.green

<marian.green@...> wrote:

> a,

>

> When I tried to open the link below, I got a message saying the address was

> incorrect. Could you please check it?

>

> n

>

> France

> [ ] Inspirational news article about a woman with RA

>

>

> Woman like this are in inspiration. She did not let RA get in the way

> of her dreams.

>

>

> http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?

> newsid=14122600 & BRD=1091 & PAG=461 & dept_id=425716 & rfi=6

> a

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi:

Great article - reminds me of the artist Renoir (sp?),

who also had severe RA starting in his middle age, and

continued to put out masterpieces even though he was

severely crippled. Makes me feel whiney to complain

about my pain and inability to do some things, when

you read about someone like them.

Kathe in CA

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