[Spridgets] Not LBC, just C, father-in-law retired Detroit Auto Designer

[Linda Grunthaner]

Thank you who ever you are who purchased 4 paintings yesterday. My
partner just emailed me that she told her dad Gene and he was so happy
he said he wants to get home right away and paint more. That the the
clearest thing he has said since he has been in the hospital.
I am very grateful as I think even if he can't get through this at
least he might be able to get back home and try and paint and be at
peace.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
Linda

On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
wrote:
> List,
> If anyone is interested in my father in laws artwork the link is below
> all original work and most are $10. each. Gene was an automotive
> designer in The Motor City of Detroit all his life until MS took away
> the use of his legs for the last 20 years. The paintings for sale have
> been painted within the last 4 years while in his wheelchair and
> slowly loosing the use of his hands. He painted every day which kept
> him alive and with quality of life. I would imagine it would make his
> youngest daughter my sister in law and him very happy if there were
> more sales as he is slowly loosing his ability to make complete
> sentences and morphine is not helping his pain. He had taken a turn
> for the worst a week ago and is in the hospital. I suspect if they
> stop dialysis he will go rather quickly although the doctors told the
> family it could be weeks once stopped. I personally don't believe one
> can live one to two weeks without dialysis when in total renal
> failure. There is always a chance for a miracle but the odds are not
> with him. I had tried to commission him to paint some Sprites but he
> has been in and out of the hospital for the last year now. My partner
> is out there with him and her family.
>
> I never solicit but being he was one of us, yes he owned Healey's and
> many other cool sports cars and he may not live but another week I
> thought it couldn't hurt to try and get more of his work sold to cheer
> up him and his family.  I've been strapped for money myself with my
> dear kitty Stitches making her way over the Rainbow Bridge after
> months of chemo & surgery but at $10. each for original paintings it
> is a pretty good deal. I bought 10 and giving them as gifts, people
> love original artwork and Genes story is of triumph and courage.
>
> http://www.etsy.com/shop/EugenesWorld?page=1
>
> Thanks
> Lin