Life

LifeDeborah De Angelis is a firm believer that beauty comes from the ashes. Despite an idyllic childhood exploring her father's sprawling art studio, Deborah's adult life has been punctuated with danger and uncertainty as she navigated life alongside her deeply traumatised ex husband. Existing in a highly stressed and heightened state, Deborah found herself engulfed with anxiety and panic attacks. Through the highs and lows, painting has been Deborah's

In allowing myself to be 'out of control'

and teaches

The abstract forms suggest flowers in motion - uncontained and alive - mirroring our own evolving journey

Caitlyn is grateful to her mother and two high school art teachers for their support in nurturing her artistic development

Through bold colour choices

While struggling with depression

she is still examining stories of the mental mindscape through narrative artworks

Can you see the monster hiding in the shadows

her work embraces a strong degree of realistic accuracy

As a Deaf artist with schizoaffective disorder

Alana uses her art to express emotion

Traci reconnected with her almost-forgotten desire to draw after attending a community course by Betty Edwards titled