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The "Do It Your Way" initiative sponsored an Art Contest to produce the Project's Logo. Clients throughout the Area were invited to submit drawings with personal commentary about their impressions of care at the end of life. Contest entries were displayed at the Annual Medfield State Hospital Art Show in Medfield, MA, that was open to the public. In addition, the artwork and commentaries were converted into packages of note cards. Card sets provide the project with unique gifts to use for remembrances and recognition. The logos represent mental health consumers' perspectives on care at the end of life. We offer the logo art entries as well as two creative poems. Please note that all artwork is copywritten. Do not copy or use in any way without written permission from: maryellen.foti@dmh.state.ma.us On this page: Contest Entry Form which 'drew' this art. - PDF format (93.9 Kb) Logo Art Entries Poems

In God's Hands Compassion is most important and as long as one's in good hands it doesn't matter if it is family. It can be anyone as long as love leads. Carrie Phipps

	Confused Lady It's an elderly lady who's confused about her health. She hears about the Intensive Healthcare Network and sees hope for her future.
	Son of God I draw anything of people and anything that comes to mind, because it brings day to the world. The thought shared with all is centered around the love of God the Father and God the Son being an answer to the most ultimate care and protection. God is a protection from the influences of Hell.
	"Defeat the fear of death and welcome the death of fear." G. Gordon Liddy Great quote and a very simplistic piece of artwork; tanned windows to show there is light in the house of death; this is what Hospice brings - light and tranquility to the family and to the dying person.
	End-of-Life Care The underlying concept for the design is the notion that people in general, and at the end of their life in particular, prefer to be in a "homeish," pleasant, warm and welcoming environment . . . The home could be there own, or a family's home; even if it is a nursing home or medical institution, a small place, with personal attention, where they can find peace and serenity is preferred. The design is simple and uses symbols universally recognized by people... a home with a white picket fence and a path, sunshine, rainbow, flowers. The image comes clearly across, and feeling created by the design and the colors is one of love, spiritual hope, and optimism.
	Stylized Bed My logo entry incorporates the acronym for the Intensive Healthcare Network and a stylized bed.
	Summer Scene To demonstrate the promotion of end of life care I chose a cheery situation of two people in a summer scene. One of which being older and gray the other more younger. With this picture I tried to show how the end of life treatment does not always have to be bleak. Instead I tried to create a more pleasant outlook and gave the man and the woman the choice of living life to the fullest until inevitable end.
	Symbols The person in the picture is surrounded by symbols, which represent aspects of the network: hope, caring, future, planning, support, questions, confusion, healthcare, etc. . .
	In Later Life In later life, a person may be less active, so I choose to show an elderly woman sitting down. The man, standing, is serving the woman, which is a symbol of all the services the Intensive Healthcare Network will provide. The circle in the background is is a symbol of connectedness. The two people are connected by the need for services and the provisions of them.
	Intensive Healthcare Network
	At Peace I feel that spending time with family members and pets is very important and quality time with the ones you love can also be therapeutic. I think my picture symbolizes being at peace with your loved ones and nature.
	Pyramid This is like the food pyramid but it is what we need to make our mind and soul.
	Space Housing development in space. Homes in space or space house.
	Artist I am an artist and have mental illness. Norman Rockwell painting is my inspiration so I just do what he did. My goal is to help children who have mental illness and emotional disturbance to express life through art.

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