Peter Cushing Association Original Art
All artwork featured on this page is copyright of the original artists and may not be reproduced without expressed written permission. If you would like to submit artwork for this page e-mail me at:
Updated July 31, 2004
Janet D'Airo (Original cartoons based on The Gorgon)
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Colin Bushby (Various drawings of Peter Cushing)
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Wesley Butler (Peter Cushing as Captain Clegg)
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Sylvain Descoteaux (Christopher Lee as "Saruman the white")
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Harry Akalestos (Christopher Lee as "Sherlock Holmes", *Note: The original artwork was offered to Christopher Lee for his 80th birthday)
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Michael Wilk (1st Photo - Michael with his oil painting of Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, 2nd Photo - Peter Cushing as Van Helsing close up, 3rd Photo - Ingrid Pitt as Countess Dracula close up) *Note: Michael has recently been nominated for the 2004 Pride In The Arts Visual Arts, Market Award for his painting "She", the 2004 FAN AWARD Visual Arts Award Of The Year 2004 - Specific work of art for "She", and the 2004 FAN AWARD Visual Artist of the year 2004. You can vote for Michael or any of the other nominees at: www.stonewallsociety.com
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Tom Spina - Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein - life size bust. To view more of Tom's creations please visit his website at: http://homepage.mac.com/bluesnal/Menu23.html
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ARTWORK FOR A CAUSE
Wim Haagdens is making available a limited edition set of his Peter Cushing water colour prints to raise money for The Hyperactive Children's Support Group. Read on below to learn more about HCSG and ADHD. There will be only fifty prints of each piece of Wim's art made available which will insure their collectability. The price for a set of five different prints is twenty euros, plus five euros for shipping. If the cost of shipping is less the difference will be refunded. For every set sold, five euros will go to the Peter Cushing memorial window fund. To find out about prices in pounds or US dollars, please contact:
James Murray: e-mail: Jamesmurray68@yahoo.com
ADHD General Information for Parents And Adults
What is it? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a syndrome or cluster of behaviours that include inattention, impulsivity and over-activity. The child is disruptive and easily distracted, which often causes problems at school and at home. They may be emotionally and socially immature, lack common sense and be accident-prone. Intellect may be normal or advanced but over half have specific learning disabilities. ADHD may also be called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or more commonly hyperactivity. What causes it? The exact cause is unknown. However, one of the main problems in ADHD seems to be that the brain fails to filter the huge amount of stimulation that we all receive every minute of the day. The child is then easily distracted and can't process information at a normal rate. The frontal lobes don't work as well as they should at processes like decision making, and there may be imbalances in the brain chemicals nonadrenaline and dopamine. This is a generalisation and brain research shows a variety of different problems in ADHD, with individuals showing their own pattern of behaviour. Genetic or hereditary factors are important - usually a parent or close relative also has the condition. Poor parenting does not cause ADHD but the condition may affect one of the parents and interfere with their parenting skills. Who is affected? As many as 10% of all children are mildly affected, while for 2% ADHD is a major problem. Boys are affected at least 3 times as often as girls. What are the symptoms ADHD often becomes more apparent as other children move on from toddler behaviour. The three major problems are inattention, impulsiveness and over-activity. Some children predominantly have symptoms related to inattentiveness (don't listen, easily distracted, dreamy) while others are more hyperactive (restless, impulsive, impatient, fidgety) and some have both types of problems. Associated behaviours include insatiability, disorganisation, physical and social clumsiness, and low self esteem. Learning difficulties include poor short term memory, lack of concentration and specific problems with dyslexia, reading, spelling and math. Sometimes there are associated conditions such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder (CD).
How is it diagnosed & treated? Diagnosis of ADHD should be made by formal testing by someone with experience of the condition such as an educational psychologist. The most effective form of treatment is with stimulant drugs such as Methylphenidate (Ritalin). These improve a child's ability to focus, and can help as many as 80% of school aged children with ADHD. Modification of diet helps some children. The value of complementary treatments is controversial. Further help There is no cure for ADHD but plenty that can be done to help and support the child and family, from setting up routines and clear communication to specific learning support at school. Local/National Organisation The Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG)71 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 2LDTel: 01903 725 182 (Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm) Web: www.hacsg.org.uk/ ADDISSPO Box 340, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 9HLTel: 020 8906 9068Web: http://www.addidd.co.uk
