A piece of home: New mural brings comfort to Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre residents
A Saskatchewan-inspired acreage scene now graces a wall at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre thanks to artist Andrew Robertson of Robertson Arts.
“I wanted to create a piece that would bring a sense of comfort to the residents of long-term care,” Robertson said of his mural. “Many of them come from farming backgrounds… it felt right that they should see something that reminds them of home in their day-to-day environment.
“I was often joined by curious onlookers, and I truly enjoyed the many conversations I had with the residents,” Robertson said of his time painting. “I was also thoroughly impressed by the staff — the way they care for and respect the residents was deeply moving.”
The idea to put a mural in the home came from Pamela Bahnuick, a recreation staff member at the home who is also a councillor for the Town of Shaunavon. After Robertson attended a town council meeting to talk about South West Mural Fest, Bahnuick felt a mural would fit at the care home, as residents are unable to enjoy the other murals in Shaunavon which were created as part of Mural Fest.
“We felt they deserved their very own mural,” she said. Soon, she had leadership at the home approving the idea.
This entire project is an example of how SHA staff embody the SHA CARES values of compassion, accountability, respect, equity and safety in their work.
Artist Andrew Robertson created this acreage scene on a wall at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Home, to the delight of staff and residents.