The ‘National Day of Arts in Care Homes’ was held on 24th September and Frome Nursing Home report on their team member, Skye, who loves sharing art with the hone’s family members.
Skye explained, “The day I did this piece was one of my first days working at Frome Nursing Home, and family member Philip had recently moved in. All I had that day was a pen and my notebook to make my daily notes. As I chatted with Philip, I sketched. I usually don’t use that sort of medium for my art and tend not to do realistic portraits either, it was just something fun to do together.
“Phil is a right old charmer; he makes me smile every day. I’m constantly trying to keep up with him while he’s exploring. Some days I just can’t keep up.”
Frome Nursing Home say, “Despite having only been here for just over a month, Skye has fully emersed herself into the home’s all-embracing culture saying, ‘I love it here. All of the family members have their own identity and are great individuals. You love everyone and we all become one large family together.’
“The enthusiasm for the creative does not cease with visual arts, as the introduction of a keyboard into the home, organised by Skye, has been met with excitement. Skye, who confesses her pride in her ‘art soul’, is working on plans to create personalised art for each of the family members, artistically providing insight into each person’s identity and current and historical occupations to be positioned proudly around the home.”
