Brighter than Joy

Brighter than JoyAfter picking up a paintbrush in 2019 as a way of finding peace during a mental health crisis, Vicki discovered a world of colour and joy. Through art, she finds a tranquil place inside herself, using movement as meditation. The act of connecting to others through her work has been an unexpected, beautiful consequence of creating. While continuing her nursing career and studying her masters, Vicki began to question if her gift to the world could be

The central orb and fragmented shapes suggest both cosmic birth and formless dissolution

spending time imagining

they have experienced hallucinations and visual disturbances layered over their AuDHD perception

The experience had a profound impact on his mental health and led him to painting as a way of expressing emotion

Reflecting on her journey

This piece invites viewers to see how light survives within shadow - and with it

to keep from pouring out - so others don’t slip on her mess

delicate rhythm of a rainy day

This piece blends abstract form with rich textures and a refined palette of black

and illuminated by love and hope

her paintings often feature decorative vessels

Peggy is finding a renewed sense of confidence and purpose in painting