More Watercolor Cat Info

There was some confusion at the Mutual offices yesterday and some misinformation given out, however things should be all cleared up now. Books will be available to Peg’s Legs October 1 through Mutual. They will be available shortly after at Borders and many other bookstores. If Peg’s Legs purchase through Mutual, they will donate $5 per book to Peggy’s care! We are so grateful for Mutual’s kind and generous offer. To be clear, for this situation, a “Peg’s Leg” is defined as anyone who has ever been a part of Peggy’s care system in some form. If you need more info on this, just email me.

Some of you had asked how many books come in a case and the answer is “30”. Some of you also were wondering more about the contents of the book, so here is a longer description:

Local artist Peggy Chun, known for her whimsical paintings of snorkeling cows, dancing pigs with tropical plants and scenery, shares her work and personal story through the eyes of her beloved and mischievous cat Boo.

Written for the young at heart, it tells the simple story of a painter who continues to find strength in her art through her battle with ALS. Her artwork is featured and shown in progression --from her early days as a struggling artist to the first stages of her illness when she loses the use of her right hand, through to her current state of almost complete paralysis. With the help of a computer she is able to paint with her eyes. Yet, despite the draining physical and mental challenges, Peggy continues to paint and finds solace in the act of painting and creating the beautiful scenes- both comical and poignant -- inspired by her Hawai'i island home.

For you local folks, we will be promoting the book this coming weekend, Saturday September 8th and Sunday, the 9th at the Hawaii Woman Expo at the Blaisdell. We will have a booth in the gallery section of the show, right across from Mutual Publishing’s booth. Peggy and Shelly will be at the show Saturday around 1:30pm. The show is from 10am to 6pm both days.