It's a lonely place not being seen series 2

It's a lonely place not being seen series 2Joanne Braddy creates emotional self portraits through painting and ceramics; each artwork a new emotional journey she bravely embarks upon. Joanne finds channelling her emotions through her artwork painful at times, yet she works tirelessly to reveal the beauty hidden within. She sees her art as pieces of her soul infused into the canvas. Joanne has lived experience of depression. Through her art, she expresses the great courage that must be summoned

I wove them mindfully around a ceramic disc

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After witnessing the emotional toll illness can have on patients

he found it challenging to adapt his painting skills and concepts to this new environment

The result carries an air of chaos

and appreciation for the phenomenal designs surrounding us in nature -  and the open-mouthed awe they can instil in the quiet

It serves as a gentle reminder to seek out and appreciate beauty wherever we find it

and connect

This contrast emphasises their separation and the tension between chaos and control within The Void

Educated at the Queensland College of Art and Design

and peace she showers

Grace has turned to art as an emotional outlet from a very young age