Opening of Resident’s Art Exhibition at Margaret House

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2110","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-7833","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"QC8-044","alt":""}}]] On Wednesday 23rd April Councillor Brenda Kersey officially opened a display of paintings produced by Margaret House’s resident artist Robin Southwood. The idea for a gallery opening came about as a way of thanking Robin for the beautiful paintings which decorate the Home. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2111","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-7834","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"QC8-001","alt":""}}]] Artist Robin has been a resident at the care home in Abbots Langley for many years, however in 2010 Robin, his family and Quantum Care’s facilities team initiated a project to design and build a purpose built potting shed within the grounds of the Home so that Robin had his own space to paint. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2112","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-7835","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"QC8-054","alt":""}}]] The Home is now adorned with his beautiful paintings, and so the staff and residents of Margaret House thought that a gallery evening would be a fitting way to acknowledge Robin’s work, and to share his paintings with the local community. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2113","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"366","title":"QC8-050","alt":""}}]] Coni Anang, Home Manager of Margaret House said “We are very lucky to have such a talented artist here at Margaret House, and look forward to sharing these beautiful paintings with the local community.” Following the official opening of the exhibition, the paintings will be kept on display for a further two weeks so please feel free to visit the Home to see the paintings for yourself -  for further information about the display please contact Margaret House on 01923 261190 or email Margaret@quantumcare.co.uk