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NEW SONG VIDEO, FALLING DOWN

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  FALLING I am so pleased to have been able to illustrate this song to accompany such a beautiful piece of piano music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PahEDdiSbM&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&embeds_referring_euri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.holyway.co.uk%2F&embeds_referring_origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.holyway.co.uk This is what my husband has said about it.: “ My wife has a beautiful voice, before she got ill she was a singer/songwriter, with over a 100 songs written Can you imagine how painful it is then, for her to have lost the ability to play and sing, for decades? Add in profound noise sensitivity and an intolerance of headphones, for she can't bear even the slightest pressure on her head, to try and record a song, or cope with sound so close to her ears, because it triggers paralysis and intense pain, her voice has been silenced for decades. Recently, however, I brought a Tascam DR-40XP to record bird song. Incredibly we have been able to use it to record her voice without the ne...
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Me in the middle

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This is my physical reality, the context in which I am sometimes able to express myself through poetry and art. The worse it is, the greater the need to try and express it. This is my latest attempt to convey something of my ongoing experience. The pain pushes outwards The world pushes inwards Me, in the middle. Feels like I will burst with it, Shatter, disintegrate,  from the strain. The pressure mounts The pain expands It squeezes me. It batters  me inside and out. Whilst I, I try to remain calm. I cannot move. The pain dominates Numbness creeps up me. Sight diminishes. Thought disappears. And I am lost from my world And just have to wait,  Seemingly endlessly, Till the pressure That would surely crush me Lowers Though the burning, throbbing, crawling pain Continues its unrelenting assault And I, Still In the middle, To my surprise, Have found some kind of inner peace, To endure it.  
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A NEW SONG VIDEO FOR SEVERE ME UNDERSTANDING AND REMEMBRANCE DAY 2026

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  A VIDEO TO COMMEMORATE SEVERE ME UNDERSTANDING AND REMEMBRANCE DAY 2026 We are proud to have been involved in promoting Severe ME Understanding and Remembrance Day, which is commemorated all around the world now, right from its very beginning. Like so many others, we have had to endure negation, disbelief, countless injustices, unimaginable loss, profound isolation and never ending, off the scale, intense suffering. We have always been passionate, however, about raising awareness of the struggle and sharing what we have learned about how to care in such an incredibly complex situation. In honour of this very special day we have produced this music/art video. It is 35 years since my wife was diagnosed with Severe ME. That's 35 years of neglect, agony, obscurity and invisibility..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7KCSTD2EFM&feature=youtu.be
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Wonderful new music and creativity webpage

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 Here is a taste of some of the wonderful music, writing  and art and videos created by the very talented Greg Crowhurst. I am proud to share this new link. http://www.holyway.co.uk/Greg/index.html Some of my art is included in his videos which bring art and music together to touch your heart and raise awareness of important issues in a moving direct way.
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Roy

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  I was greatly moved by this beautiful dog’s face and felt I had to draw him. He is no longer here but his beauty and loveliness remains. There is something humbling and sacred about drawing a dog who has died yet is so precious to the owner who still loves them . It is such a touching experience to try and honour this life and so important to capture the energy and the true likeness. I always do my best.
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NEW DESIGN WEBPAGE

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 I am delighted that my webpage has been updated and fresh images on it presented in a quirky way with additional animated  and still pictures to hopefully enjoy. http://www.holyway.co.uk/artist/index.html Please take a look if you will. It has taken my amazing web designer husband many days to get this right for me. I am so grateful.
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Sweet, Sensitive Santu

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It is a wonderful feeling to finish drawing a dog, after many hours of time consuming detail, to find that it is loved and recognisable as the dog. But it is even more satisfying and delightful to get that picture printed and then frame it and send it as a gift. My hope is always to bring delight and comfort, to brighten the day of the person who receives it. This is Santu. Much loved dog. It is so very important, to me, to capture the essence of the dog, not just look like a good likeness of a dog. That is always my aim. It is always a relief and a joy when it comes together.
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