Flamenco Guitarist

Flamenco GuitaristMichelle Byrne has lived with a mental illness for many years; an experience that began in her youth and became more challenging during her late teens. At school she often struggled with her studies, yet found comfort in spending her lunch hours painting. Art gave Michelle a sense of hope and direction, helping her reconnect with intuition and happiness during difficult times. Today, Michelle remains a passionate artist, regularly attending an art

to tea stain and ink on canvas

while allowing him to be creative in a new and different way

Léonie paints many different subjects from the natural world and the built environment

Art became Alison’s sanctuary during a time of personal transition

This still life painting captures the gentle arrival of spring through a delicate arrangement of Australian native flowers in soft pink tones

reminding me that true beauty often resides in life’s smallest details

Emma immersed herself in health programs and exhibitions across both Sydney and Brisbane/Meanjin

On a good day

finding it calming and deeply therapeutic

and renewal - reconnecting with herself and the world around her

Her experiences have shaped a deep empathy and understanding of the emotional layers that accompany physical suffering

bold visuals