Artist Lanson Moore helps families to create lasting memories of their loved ones – by turning their ashes into paintings. Sally Clifford went to her Wakefield studio to find out more.
Sidestepping that awkward conversation is easy – until the inevitable happens. The suddenness of death can leave loved ones faced with confronting unanswered questions at a time when they are consumed with grief and coping with unimaginable loss. When Lanson Moore’s father, Kev, died unexpectedly in 2016, his family were left contemplating his final resting place.
” She has also produced paintings in memory of lost pets. Being a mum to a three-year-old son, the most difficult pieces are for families who have suffered baby loss and haven’t had the chance to make precious memories. She recalls one client getting in touch after seeing her talking about her work on television. “It is always difficult to scatter somebody’s ashes but I think people who have had a baby loss cannot imagine scattering their child’s ashes somewhere.
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