I am an artist who has had mental health problems for a long time. My depression started when I was a teenager and went undiagnosed for just over twenty years and was only diagnosed in 2021. I have also experienced, bullying, unemployment and even had a psychotic episode in January 2021. Following this I was sectioned under the mental health act and placed into a mental hospital for a month. I have a BA Hons in Fine Art and a Higher National Diploma in Graphic and Digital Design.
I have worked with a variety of mediums and over the years produced paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, and digital art. My artwork for Centrepieces includes a variety of topics and even displays my feelings towards mental health. I have found that being involved at Centrepieces where the staff and volunteers in particular have been very supportive is a very good artist’s community where everyone helps each other in their recovery.