{ A ROSE is a ROSE is a ROSE } * EXHIBITING in FREMANTLE Moores Contemporary Art Building Friday 17th March to Sunday 5th March 2017 * Life has been creatively and beautifully busy over the past few weeks... * This small collection that has poured out through my heart and hand is aptly named after one of my favourite lines; 'A Rose is a rose is a rose' from the 1913 poem 'Sacred Emily' by Gertrude Stein. A perfect title that combines my immense love of roses, poetry, the human form and all things vintage x ...I hope you enjoy ... * These pieces will be exhibited alongside the #CanYouSeeMyMind Art Exhibition from this Friday 17th Feb until 5th March in Fremantle... if you are interested in any of the art work you see, then please pop in and see me at the Moore's Contemporary Art Building - I would love to see you xx * #Art #Creativity #LoverOfArt #RuralArtist #Artist #Watercolour #Vintage#VintageArt #Exhibition                      

    { CAN YOU SEE MY MIND? } Art Exhibition - OPENING in Fremantle this Friday 17th February 2017 *  

Can you See My Mind?      Written by Glenys Ball If you haven't wandered into the Wagin Town Hall by now to spend time looking at the exhibition 'Can You See My Mind?' then try in the next week or two to get the opportunity. Even if you have never had a depressive episode in your own life this display of art and media will give you some understanding of what it is like to experience the confusing, manic, numbing , frightening and often private despondent emotions of someone you know and what they may be going through. 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health condition . The impact on family and friends can be profound.   Mental Health is now considered to have the same importance as our physical well being; staying physically healthy and mentally in tune go hand in hand. Using the poignant written words given by anonymous volunteers who have experienced or who are living with a mental health disorder , professional photographer  Melanie English and author Megan Henry have spent the last twelve months collaborating and planning this Art Exhibition to coincide with Mental Health Week and World Mental Health Day. Megan's mental health wellness has been well documented in her book 'Always On My Mind' and she has represented the questionnaires with mixed media art while Melanie, a professional photographer, has sought to explain the mental health conditions through a visual imagery. After viewing the exhibition, you will leave thinking about the very  personal stories, the photos and the art depicting mental health episodes of obsessive compulsive disorder , postnatal depression, bipolar disorder , addiction, panic disorder, personality disorders,  Post Traumatic Stress and major depression. You may even feel empowered , or possibly  recognize some of these symptoms in yourself or family members and with that knowledge and understanding, be able to seek help. School students from Wagin, Narrogin and Katanning have been involved and the art presented by them with the theme ‘Can You See My Mind?’ gives some insight in how the youth of today experience and confront the positives and negatives of peer pressure, bullying , hopelessness, self worth and mental health wellness. Over 200 people were present at the Wagin Town Hall for the official opening last Saturday by  the 2015 Western Australian of the Year  Professor Lyn Beazley, Neuroscientist and staunch advocate for mental health awareness.  The exhibition 'Can You See My Mind?' is funded by Heathway, supported by Mentally Healthy WA, the Shire of Wagin and presented by Megan Henry and Melanie English. "Can You See My Mind?" continues in the Wagin Town Hall Friday to Monday between 10am - 4pm until October 21st.  The exhibition will then travel to the Albany Vancouver Art Centre between November 21st until 26th. Katanning Art Gallery December 14th until 28th.  The Williams Woolshed January 2nd until 12th .  The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery Fremantle 17th February until March 5th.  Narrogin Cafe and Art Gallery 13 March until April 5 2017. If you feel that you or someone you know could benefit with advice regarding a  mental health disorder then speak to your doctor or contact any of the support services offered. Lifeline   13 11 14   Beyond Blue .1300 22 46 36 or   Sane  1800 18 72 63