My father (now 80) had a massive stroke 5 years ago and art has essentially saved his life by rekindling his spirit. His mind is strong and reawakened to the power of art. He even watched the the entire TED Talks 2011 Prize Winner JR Talk and teary-eyed discussed with me the global power of art.
Check out his project The Old Apple Tree which will be launched soon! We are in the final stages of editing and matching text to illustration. 50 copies will be printed initially and presented at a special private event. Stay tuned!
Here are two of his latest (I love the way he corrects by cutting and pasting little pieces of paper):