Tag Archives: Art

Confession #1 to my Neuropsychiatrist

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Some days it’s hard to tell if I’m dancing or treading water.

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The Art of Parkinson’s Wall Features my Limited Edition Prints

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Shortly after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s and breast cancer, I created a collection of limited edition prints about these diseases. Some were serious, others were playful. All of these artworks reveal aspects of how my body and mind and sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, health, Parkinson's disease | Tagged Art, breast cancer, Clearwater, Cyndee Williams Bowen, Florida, Limited Edition Prints, P.A.N.D.A., Parkinson scrabble, Prints, Speech-Language Therapist, The Art of Parkinson's Wall | 2 Comments

My Grandma’s Advice

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

Seventy-five years ago today, my Baba was in labour with her first child — my Dad. Advice is free, my Grandma had plenty She married for love when she was twenty She always said don’t hold in your pee Try … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, Art, family, humor, poetry, relationships, women | Tagged advice, animation, Art, Baba, body, don't play with your food, giving birth, Grandma, Grandmothers, health, humor, labor, labour, love, mental health, mother, motherhood, poetry | 2 Comments

The New Year’s Cat is out of the Bag!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Robyn Michele Levy

What surprises will she bring? A cure for Parkinsons and Parkindaughters and Parkinmothers and Parkinfathers? A cure for cancers of the breasts, the lungs, the tongue, the brain, the test(icles), the liver, the bladder, the pancreas, all the orifices including … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, breast cancer, health, humor, Parkinson's disease, research | Tagged animation, Art, body, breast cancer, Canadian authors, Cats Out Of The Bag, cure, cure for breast cancer, cure for Parkinsons, Happy New Year, health, humor, memoir, Most of Me, Parkinson's, poetry, Robyn Michele Levy, surprises | 8 Comments

Happy Hanukkah from Mr. & Mrs. Shamash

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

A Great Miracle Happened There… but every year a great debate happened here — at the Shamash household — over who would light the candles.

Posted in Art, humor, relationships | Tagged Art, Canadian authors, Candles, debate, Happy Hanukkah, holidays, humor, light candles, miracle, shamash | Leave a comment

Limited Edition Prints by Robyn Michele Levy: The Story Behind “Road to Recovery”

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

I began working on this image back in February, 2011. The Road Girl character emerged one day while I was drawing on my digital tablet. I love the way her arms and legs are intertwined ramps that embrace herself and … Continue reading →

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Limited Edition Prints by Robyn Michele Levy: The Story Behind “Parkinson’s Scrabble”

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Parkinson’s disease is complicated. It’s a brain disease, a movement disorder, a lifetime affliction. While creating this artwork, I wanted to highlight key words that describe how I feel and what I deal with since my diagnosis. Parkinson’s Scrabble is … Continue reading →

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Remembering My Mother

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

My mother, Lea Levy, passed away seven months ago — on March 14, 2012. I flew in for her funeral, with my husband and daughter by my side. The “Unveiling” of her monument took place this past Sunday in Toronto. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, breast cancer, humor, relationships, travel, women | Tagged Art, cancer, Do it all, do it now., good memories, health, Lea Levy, monument, mother, motherhood, Ms. Mastectomy, one-of-a-kind plaster sculptures, Shaney Jo Darden, The Treasured Chest, unveiling | 2 Comments

Dolores my Prosthesis Recommends “Spare Parts” Art Exhibition Featuring Pre-Loved Prosthetic Limbs

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

Priscilla Sutton has great-looking legs with interesting names. There’s “Dora the Explorer” with cute white polka-dots on crimson red. And there’s flesh-coloured “Date Leg” perfect for blending in with the crowd. Both of these legs are artificial – the result … Continue reading →

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Poetic Personal Ads: Ripe For The Picking

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Robyn Michele Levy

sweet mounds of purple summer aching to burst upon tempted tongues willing to cozy up to muffin batter in a 400 degree oven or cram a piecrust jam jar freezer bag tagged “home-grown berries” pleasantly plump a little seedy looking … Continue reading →