‘Bittersweet’ charity art exhibition

AN exhibition of Scottish artists including Gerard Burns, Georgina McMaster and Robert Kelsey begins this week to support the charity Art for Care.

The free exhibition, at The Glasgow Art Club in Bath Street, will have original artwork for sale and all money raised will go to Marie Curie, for people living with a terminal illness.

Cecilia Cardiff, of East Dunbartonshire, started painting full-time five years ago when she gave up her 25-year career in graphic design to spend time with her terminally ill mum, Helena Bruce. Helena had motor neuron disease (MND) and died in 2012, at 72.

Cecilia’s oil painting, Hameldaeme, is the feature image for the event.

She said: “The heartache of watching my feisty, funny, determined and very loving human dynamo of a mum rapidly being ‘rubbed out’ was huge.

“It’s bittersweet for me; had mum not become ill, it’s probable I wouldn’t have found the emotional escapism that painting brought me, and led me to this wonderful, fulfilling path.

“Knowing that Marie Curie supports people with all terminal illnesses, not just cancer, and will be supporting people with the condition my mum had, makes it really poignant for me to be involved.”

The exhibition takes place from 11am to 5.30pm on Friday, until September 1.

Laura Ratcliffe Marie Curie special events manager said: “We’re so grateful to the committee for their continued support.

“The money raised enables us to provide more care and support to people living with a terminal illness and their families.”