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H2O Designs

@H2O_Designs

Rediscovered art while recovering from life changing brain surgery for epilepsy. #nevergiveup #roadtorecovery

 Argyll, Scotland
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Joined July 2009
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We are pleased to welcome back Helen Butler to our Merchant's Room Art Gallery with her "Eclectic Collection". Helen got back into art while recovering from major brain surgery and has continued developing and experimenting with new styles and mediums. buff.ly/3TJ4lbA
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In her 20s the seizures became more aggressive but in 2018 Helen underwent brain surgery at Queen Elizabeth hospital and since then she has been seizure free. She started painting shortly after her operation, donating pictures to the hospital that gave her her freedom back.
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It is a pleasure for us to announce a new Merchant's Room exhibition with Helen Butler displaying her work here for the first time and telling her inspiring story. Helen, from Argyll, had suspected meningitis as a baby causing scar tissue on the brain triggering seizures...
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A woman has donated paintings to the hospital that cured her epilepsy giving her "freedom" again. glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2325…
Woman donates paintings to hospital that cured epilepsy giving her 'freedom'

Woman donates paintings to hospital that cured epilepsy giving her 'freedom'

Helen Butler suffered up to 25 seizures a week and was left with horror injuries including a broken nose and collarbone because of her fits.

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LIVE EVENT!! Scott Macdonald is a Scottish singer/songwriter well known on the music circuit and he's LIVE @GatherScotland Sunday 28th Aug 2022 from 2pm. Be there or be square! Booking advisable 01880 739215 #Kintyre66 #livemusic
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Here is a submission for an earlier category of #SFMSnapshotsChallenge #highstreeticon This is the old sailmakers in #Tarbert
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Here is my second submission to #SFMSnapshotsChallenge It is the old boat winch in #Tarbert #landmarks
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Here is one of my additions to the #SFMSnapshotsChallenge it is the tor in #Tarbert #monuments #landmarks
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I am now over 3 years seizure free from epilepsy after having brain surgery #ThanksToMyGP #thankstomyneuro #thankstomybrainsurgeon
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My #pyrography and #acrylic creation of the #vitalspark #boat in #inveraray #argyll #scotland #artwork #art 10x10x1 inch birch box frame.
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We would like to say thank you to all of our Art's & Crafts contributors, our wee Artisan Shop looks amazing! #FairIsleKnitting #H2odesigns1 #Created_bycaitlin #ChrisOHare #JohnCupples #AileenGillies #Highlandhomewaresuk #Mipanddrily #Bijouxdebelle50 #KarenHenderson #Weewaxshack
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Image from The Gather, Tarbert 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@GatherScotland)
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This virtual art event is currently ongoing on Facebook. Read the stories behind the artwork. fb.me/e/LpL6PUjJ #EpilepsyAwareness #neuroscience #brainsurgery #neurographics #neuroart #artwork #artexhibition
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I've been busy over the last couple of days making #brain coasters. I'm selling them to raise funds for the #neurosurgery department at the #qeuh in Glasgow. If anyone wants one please let me know. They are £3.50 or £13 for 4. #thankyounhs #epilepsy #glasgow
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I am donating 10% from each purchase of a seahorse to epilepsy causes. Throughout November this also applies to any item purchased. h2odesigns.co.uk #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #epilepsy #seahorses #ArtistOnTwitter
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A small selection of my pet portraits. #petportraits #husky #artistsontwitter #dogsoftwitter posts.gle/wds4H
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Here are just a few of the designs that will soon be out on display in the Courtyard gift shop, Inveraray. I've added many of them to the website too. #seahorse #hippocampus #greetingscards #artprints #scotland #sunsets #brainsurgeryrecovery
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m.youtube.com/watch?v=XuL2Te… If you can't go to the gallery then the gallery shall come to you! Here is a sample of my artwork created whilst recovering from #brainsurgery #epilepsy #astreetcatnamedbob #art #hopesanddreams
My Brain Surgery Recovery

My Brain Surgery Recovery

This is a brief overview of my brain surgery journey to control epi...

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I have managed to get some of my greetings cards designed during my recovery from brain surgery into a local gift shop. Here's to the next step. #brainsurgeryrecovery #epilepsy #argyllandbute #localart #lochgilphead
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I have some packs of 6 A6 blank neurographic greetings cards available. You can find out more about them and buy them on my online shop here. h2odesigns1.square.site/prod… #greetingscards #epilepsy #brainsurgery #art #neuroart
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