Welcome to Raffy's Trust.org!

This is our little boy Raffy, as you can see he is drop dead gorgeous but he has some very serious difficulties in life.
Please take a few minutes to read the info and have a browse of the Son-Rise® link.
Thanks, Bri & Ruth

Monday 24 October 2011

Rhythm Factory Art Auction & music extravaganza on 6th Nov!


Artists/makers confirmed so far for Raffy's benefit evening... more pictures to be added.

If you are unable to attend the auction in person but would like to blind bid please contact r_breckell@hotmail.com

You can email the name of the piece you are interested in with your maximum bid.


Damien Hirst                   Lot 35
Ping Pong Ball 2000 limited ed. addressed to Jake Chapman




Ludovik Boden               Lot 15
Blastocyst 2005  Plaster artist's proof 16 x 16 x 16 cms 

Ludovik Boden              Lot 16
Im/Perfected Object III 2004  Plaster artist's proof 15 x 15 x 15 cms

Dominic Wright                            Lot 26
The Father becomes the Shadow 2007 framed acrylic on board 18 x 23 cms (with frame 39 x 44 cms)









DJ Simpson                     Lot 17
Mr B Red limited edition formica on birch plywood (number 20 out of edition of 25) 59 x 59 cms

Rufus Dayglo                Lot 31
Tank Girl Wanted! 2011 signed artists proof 31 x 43 cms


Rufus Dayglo              Lot 31
Tank Girl 2011 original ink & pencil on paper signed 14.5 x 21 cms


Rufus Dayglo              Lot 31
Tank Girl Summer Special signed 17 x 26 cms

Matthew Webber         Lot 18
Untitled (Small Red One Four) 1999 oil on canvas 36 x 36 cms



Ruth Breckell       Lot 11
Cloud 2002 oil on canvas 50 x 40 cms

Ruth Breckell       Lot 12
Ghost 2002 oil on canvas 50 x 40 cms

Ruth Breckell          Lot 37
Sunspots oil on canvas 2000 120 x 60 cms





Jules Smith                Lot 19
Untitled 2011 framed collage watercolour and ink on paper 12 x 12 cms (with frame 25 x 25 cms)








Samuel Collins      Lot 21
Overhead acrylic on canvas 24 x 20 cms









Samuel Collins      Lot 22
Hair 2010 acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 ins

Linda Hills                           Lot 1
Study I 2010 pin hole camera photograph 19.5 x 28.5cms









Linda Hills                          Lot 2
Study II 2010 hand treated photograph 19.5 x 28.5 cms








Linda Hills                           Lot 3
Study III 2010 pin hole camera photograph 19.5 x 28.5 cms








Linda Hills           Lot 4
Study IV 2010 pin hole camera photograph 19.5 x 28.5 cms





Linda Hills           Lot 5
Study V 2010 hand treated photograph 19.5 x 28.5 cms




Hannah Montag    Lot 20
Stuffed polecat (globe not included!) 2011 genuine roadkill!






Mushtaq Hussain    Lot 6
Intangible 1999 oil on board 92 x 48 cms




Nina Miranda         Lot 7
2010 Nail through Finger Mixed media on 12" vinyl

Nina Miranda        Lot 8
You You 2010 Mixed media on 12" record sleeve

Nina Miranda                    Lot 9
Who is the 21st Century Woman? 2011 Mixed media on paper 42 x 59 cms

Nina Miranda                     Lot 10
Is it Something...? 2011 Mixed media on paper 42 x 59 cms









Natasha Gomperts   Lot 28
Cloud paddlers Monoprint 2011 ink on paper 28.5 x 38 cms (with mount 50 x 40 cms)

Natasha Gomperts               Lot 29
Beach Donkey 2011 Monoprint ink on paper 28.5 x 38 cms (with mount 50 x 40 cms)

Natasha Gomperts             Lot 30
Path 2011 Monoprint ink on paper 28.5 x 38 cms (with mount 50 x 40 cms)









Brooke McHenry Gottdenker  Lot 23
'In the Round' 2011 one-off necklace resin and silver 4.5 cms diameter









Brooke McHenry Gottdenker  Lot 24
'Angled' 2011 one-off necklace resin and silver 2.5 x 4 cms

Ruth Breckell           Lot 13
Family Unit I 2010 felted yarn and recycled knitting 50 x 31 cms







Ruth Breckell            Lot 14
Family Unit II 2010 felted yarn and recycled knitting 47 x 38 cms






Victoria Palastanga      Lot 25
The Forest 2011 acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 cms









Agata Lulkowska       Lot 36
Sebastian con la cabrita 2011 digital photograph









Louise Heller              Lot 27
Hidden 2010 woodcut print on paper 59 x 46 cms (with paper margin 76 x 63 cms)






Richard Perryman       Lot 34

Saturday 15 October 2011

Raffy Music & Art Fundraising Extravaganza Nov 6th!


Calling all Raffy admirers in the London & Essex area! We are having a wonderful evening of music, art and fun to raise money towards Raffy's autism Son-Rise intensive week in December this year.

There is an amazing line up of musical talent, live bands, acoustic sets, DJ's and art auction.
The evening starts early at 4pm and finishes at midnight.
I hope you can tell your friends and family, it's only £5 with an advance ticket! Donations are welcome through this site (see the Donate button) and on the night itself.
Contact r_breckell@hotmail.com for tickets

There is the chance to nab some amazing art for a bargain price... I will be posting up the participating artists in the next 2 weeks.
Thank you!

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Glugging & slurping... & drawing

Raffy was pretending to be a pussycat and asked for a bowl of water 'soup'.

He bent down and took a SHLURP... Cue FANFARE!

 The beginning of his journey to drinking after a 3 year drought! 3 years and 2 days!

He is now picking up a water bottle on his own and independently drinking... water! The first time water has ever passed his lips.

The effect on mum and dad has been BIG!

A release from the daily, hourly offer of spoon-fed thickened smoothie... the ritual, the particular colour, consistency, the almost constant rejecting... arhhhhh.

Breathe... relax, let go.

We are so grateful for this time!
Thank you Son-Rise for giving us trust and strength, thank you to all our amazing volunteers for the 'modelling', fun and most importantly the belief.

And he is drawing the most beautiful and imaginative creatures (more pictures to come... these creatures are now having adventures!).
Please celebrate with us and enjoy the pictures.
(Meanwhile mum is having a burst of eczema... another release after 3 years of emotional tension. Embrace...) x