In The Octopus' Garden

I long to be under the sea . . .

. . . in the Octopus' Garden  . . .

Opening Night

24th June @ 6pm

Drawing Point Gallery

(Arttime, 203 Brisbane Street Ipswich)

Parking at the rear of the building.

My solo exhibition presents a fantasy underwater world

using greens, purples and blues with a few other colour thrown in to prove I can live dangerously.

Water for me invites a feeling of freedom.

This collection of work was produced during

the heat of the summer months which I think

largely determined my colour Platte.

The feeling of swimming in water gives me

the sensation of freedom.

Its is while swimming my body experiences

the freedom of weightlessness.

Freeing me from the restrictions of movement

I experience as a result of cerebral palsy.

Although my mind never truly stops the

process of creating, being embody in water

makes me feel like anything is possible.

It is this belief 'that anything is possible',

the drives my passion for using art to connect

my local community. Art has the powerful

ability to break down barriers and speak to

people from all walks of life,

It gives a voice to the voiceless

and healing to the broken.

I am a artists that identifies with disability.

In the main my work is pretty much mainstream,

with the use of strong colours appealing to me.

I am currently a student at the Brisbane Institute

of Art,  where I am refining my artistic skills.

This is my second exhibition hosted at

the Drawing Point Gallery

in my hometown of Ipswich.

Recently I had the opportunity to

show my work at the

Off The Wall Gallery

in St Peter's Sydney.

I am one of about 200 emerging

artists the takes part in the

Brisbane Rotary Art Specular.

I have sold my work through numerous

art exhibitions across Ipswich and Brisbane.

My inclusion in the mainstream art community

shows anything is possible.

My work will be on show

at the Drawing Point Art Gallery

Until the 2nd of July.

Opened 9 am to 5 pm

Daily (except Sunday)

My works can also be purchased

online @ my esty store.

If you make it I hope you will enjoy!