Friday 10/6/11 visit "Bull-as in a 'bull' in a china shop".

On my most recent visit to St Christopher's Hospice I became familiar with a patient named June. June was a world war II evacuee and has strong memories of her experiences. June forgot her object but descriptively explained an object from memory; a recycled doll-the head of a doll and a hand-made body. Around her neck, June had an extravagant gold necklace with a gigantic pendant attached to the end which she told me she had hand-made in Covent Garden to replace an amethyst one that she had been burgled of.

I tried to stick to the lesson plan but her stories were too intriguing to do so effectively. June was a bit uncertain when I explained the idea of the 'blind drawing' exercise, but after a second explanation she was good to go and started on her drawing of her doll that she remembered from when she was young. Though she was still a bit panicky as to what the final drawing would turn out as but I reassured her that the whole concept of this type of exercise was to make her feel comfortable, to show that not every drawing would be a masterpiece so I sat there and did one too. June then announced that she thought her drawing resembled a bike and began to transform it into a more bike-looking image. June then went on to say that the bike had taken the form of a "Bull-as in a 'bull' in a china shop" and so proceeded to add horns to her ever expanding image.

June revealed that she wasn't too confident as an artist, though she thoroughly enjoyed the arts. Particularly viewing them as she mentioned the Tate gallery numerous times.

I genuinely hope that I am partnered with June again as (though it sounds quite extortionate) she literally churns out conceptual material. I can imagine her being extremely up for the collaborative work, and the fact that she is just so kind, easy to get along with and easy talk to would contribute kindly to the work flow.