The staff of Auberge Shalom can testify to the difference these curated walls of art make for the clients, staff and board of directors. Earl & Gary are true collaborators, working with the staff to find the perfect works for our office.
The curated pieces from the Art for Healing Foundation even inspired one of our clients to paint and donate a gorgeous landscape painting which now hangs in our shelter.
Clients are often surprised ay how beautiful the office is and many first time counselling clients, take a detour down the hallway for a little "museum tour". Honestly, I think walking into a space like this makes clients feel valued.
Dear Earl and Gary,
Thank you for being here yesterday for the installation. Residents and employees' comments are positive! This will truly change everyone's life here.
Dear Earl and Gary,
WOW. What a pleasure to see these pictures, you have really made my day! You have created a true art gallery for the soul in our wonderful Centre Leclerc.
Thank you, the entirety of the project touches me deeply.
Dear Earl & Gary,
Just wanted to let you know how much G. Scott MacLeod's paintings have had a positive impact on the atmosphere of our office space. Both patients and family members have told us of how much they love the art and the difference it makes. We ourselves as employees are also pleased to have Scott's work to make our working environment more soothing.
Thank you very much for all your work and efforts.
Dear Earl & Gary,
We are so happy about our collaboration! Your work is so important. I can't even tell how you how many great comments we have received about how these works of art are healing and bring so much joy. We are grateful for the Art for Healing Foundation and its support. Your dedication and passion are a source of inspiration for all of us here at Maison St-Raphaël.
Dear Gary & Earl,
Thank YOU so much, for all you have done to transform Ami-Québec and for all that you are doing to make our communities a better place to live in. lt's good to pause and celebrate sometimes and acknowledge not only our challenges but also our accomplishments. Both you and us are trying our best to do just that. Thanks again and all the best.
Dear Mr. Pinchuk and Mr. Blair,
I received your media package for the Art for Healing Foundation. Please allow me to congratulate you on your great work. Your action is admirable.
Dear Earl and Gary,
On behalf of all of us at the Queen Elizabeth Health Complex, I would like to thank you and your foundation for donating and installing the beautiful artwork displayed on the first floor of the complex.
From the moment the art was installed, we received a multitude of compliments from our patients. Clients are thrilled to see the transformation from a drab institution to a warm and visually stimulating environment. Who would have known how dramatic the impact would be! My only regret is that this wasn’t done sooner. It has certainly made waiting for a medical appointment so much more pleasant and calming.
Thank you again for this very generous gesture. It is truly appreciated by all of us.
Sincerely,
Dear Earl & Gary,
On behalf of the entire Cancer Care team I would like to thank you for the beautiful artwork you provided for our family room on 5 main. Patients and their families can now seek respite in the tranquil and soothing environment that they so truly deserve. The vivid landscapes invite the viewer into new worlds, and the lively jazz scene adds the perfect element of whimsy. What an incredible difference you have both made! It was a pleasure working with you and I commend your dedicated mission to channelling the healing power of art.
Sincerely,
Dear Gary & Earl,
It has been a great pleasure to work with your foundation to recreate our acute care Child Psychiatry setting at the Jewish General Hospital. Your generous gift of artwork has brought a stimulating, warm and welcoming ambience that lifts the morale of our families, children and staff.
Our child clients have been inspired to work with art mediums, expanding both their understanding of art and curiosity about visual language in art making. Our staff have also been unanimously positive, commenting on the friendly calming impact of the works. They feel supported in using art as a facilitating process in therapy, as we have always promoted art making, music and drama on our units.
Thank you for this invaluable support to facilitate healing amongst fragile and distressed families. We very much appreciate your efforts to bring aesthetic solace in a milieu that struggles daily with distress of mental health work.
Dear Earl & Gary,
It is with great joy and appreciation that I write this letter to you for the tremendous work you have done for the Cedars Breast Center of the MUHC. The artwork that you so graciously agreed to install in the Breast Center has truly transformed it. As you know at times patients receive terrible news in the Breast Center while at other times they wait anxiously for test results. While they wait, they will now have the pleasure of looking at the artwork which will soothe their mood and hopefully help to alleviate their anxiety.
The work that you do is truly special since without it our workplaces would not be as rich and lively. You have helped to make the Breast Center a better place and for this I thank you and your Foundation sincerely from all of us at the Cedars Breast Center of the MUHC.
Sincerely,
Dear Mr. Pinchuk, Mr. Blair & Ms. Lavigne,
I have just returned from a conference, to find our Day Hospital blessed with beautiful artwork, and our Outpatient Clinic waiting room looking somehow more serene and comforting than ever before.
Your very kind gesture helps create an environment that is a little more comforting to people who, as you know, come to our program to accomplish the very important, but often very challenging task of overcoming an eating disorder.
Rest assured that your gesture is (and will be) appreciated by many Eating Disorder Program patients, relatives and friends, and clinicians, who can now (and in the future) enjoy your beautiful artwork.
So on behalf of the many, many people who benefit from your kindness, and from me in a very personal way, let me express a very heartfelt “Thank You”.
Sincerely,
Dear Mr. Pinchuk & Mr. Blair,
On behalf of Entraide Grands Brulés and Villa Médica Rehabilitation Centre, we would like to thank you for your donation, your interest and the time your foundation accorded us.
The generous contribution of the Art for Healing Foundation will contribute to both mental and physical healing through the arts. Beautifying the environment will also have a positive impact on families, friends and of course the staff of both establishments. Sincerely, your foundation and its mission make all the difference!
Again many thanks for your generosity.
Best regards,
Dear Gary and Earl,
What a marvellous difference you have both made in my life and in the lives of my patients. The artwork you provided six months ago has transformed the art therapy room into a welcoming, creative and nourishing place for the children and adolescents who come here for therapy. I would like you to know that their reaction to the art has been tremendously positive. As their art therapist I use the art to teach and encourage them to create their own art that expresses something about themselves. This personal expression is the vehicle through which we move forward towards understanding and healing. I am so grateful for your initiative to bring art into the hospital. Your work is appreciated everyday. Sincerely,
Dear Earl and Gary,
What comfort to be met with such inspirational artwork. As chaplains we know well the need for soul nurturing and the power of art to touch the spirit and to heal the soul. We recognize this need not only in our patients but also in ourselves. Along with many of our colleagues we are very grateful both for the unique and generous way you are contributing to the hospital’s mission of healing. With our very best wishes,
Gary and Earl,
Your project is such a wonderful initiative and you are absolutely right that they change the environment for the patients, families and staff. Also, as I have visited other pediatric hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, the most memorable ones which left me with a warm and caring impression of the environment were those who incorporated art work in the facility. Many thanks. Diane.