Colours of the mind

Arriving back at my hotel after my yoga practice yesterday I was met by a display of amazing brightly coloured paintings in the reception area. I later discovered that the exhibition showcases work from hospital patients who are suffering from mental illness. It is part of their therapy expressing their emotions in paint and aims to draw awareness to this silent illness which sadly afflicts so many in our population today.

Mesmerising images of all types, people, birds and animals bursting with colour, full of expression and emotion which seemed to leap from the canvas. I found it hard to tear myself away.

I don’t profess to be an art expert but the outpouring of raw emotion was clear to see. I’ve shared some photos of just a few of the images here exhibited courtesy of Les Arts Pour Grandir ( The Art to Grow). If you want to see more check them out on FB lesartspourgrandir7

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What an amazing organisation