Congratulations to all invovled at the inagural Art From the Heart art exhibition!
“Art from the Heart” is a unique partnership between three leading organisations offering services to those with a disability in the Hunter.
A special mention to the artists from the Samaritans Asset program who have artworks displayed at the exhibition along with Wayne and Scott from Samaritans who also have their amazing artworks displayed.
By contributing to the exhibition, artists were also in the running for a prize pool of $500 to recognise their work and these prizes were drawn at the launch.
Greg Barnes from Leapfrog Ability was awarded the fi rst prize of $300 cash for his collection of self portraits. He said, “I think it’s good - the drawings and the paintings. I enjoy the face, the actual painting of the face and drawing my own face. I looked in the mirror and copied the face. I enjoyed coming along to the workshops. Looking through the mirror. Just myself and my red jumper and my checked shirt. I just liked having my photo taken and of the guys doing it. I just liked a drawing of myself. I think the mono printing is quite OK - I think it’s something interesting”.
Bill Plain from Lifestyle Solutions won $100 for his artworks titled Me, Myself and I, Me - A Gentlemen and Picture of Me. He said, “I’ve always liked to paint and draw even before I started going to the workshops. My unit is fi lled with paintings that I have done. I also like to give away some of my artworks to my friends. I’m an artist”.
Donny Gray from Lifestyle Solutions was presented with Art materials from Ekersleys for his works, Me and my Boat and Attention Please. He said, “I like drawing and making things. I like drawing trains the best. I also like patch-working and I made a really colourful blanket – everyone said how great it was. I like talking to people and I can’t wait for the Art exhibition to show you my art work”.
Bill Plain - Finalist in the competition