“I visited a womens’ refuge while doing charity work in child protection in Uganda some years ago. A beautiful young mother with few possessions gave me a banana and a bead bracelet she had made from found paper on the streets of Kampala to support herself and her baby. She would not allow me to […]
“A fellow art can artist saw my work after I had gone home and suggested this change. The artists sent me a drawing to see what I thought. A suggested change to an install, kindly suggested and warmly received.” This piece and associated kindness story is from Elspeth Billie Penfold go and check out their other
“I grew up in a family of six kids – full of noise, nurture and food. Dad was out working so Mum and cooking were the constants in our life – and our home always smelled of baking. During the financial challenges of the 1970’s, every day without fail we had a home cooked food
“The extraordinary kindness of a curator friend who took the time with all the artists she curated for a large exhibition she was instrumental in setting up. She gave a huge amount of time to each participating individual, and ensured that everyone had sufficient exhibition space in what was a very busy gallery off Brick
During lockdown I found my creativity again after a 15 year hiatus, but seriously lacked confidence. As a key worker (in my employee job) I was still required to attend work, and I happened to show one of my colleagues called Juliet, a photo of a painting I was working on. She was super supportive
“My Time for Kindness story is dedicated to my former tutor and mentor Simon Monk.Simon is a highly respected artist painter who despite being extremely busy with his own practice has taken the time out to meet, discuss and advise me on my own practice. He has also been generous enough to photograph my paintings
“When I was 14, my sister and I did karate with the renown painter Michael Parkes at a dojo on the Costa del Sol. If my sister couldn’t come, he would offer to pair up with me, as being the only two girls in class, none of the boys would even talk to us. Occasionally,
“I’m sure many of you will have seen the legend that is Brenda Percy, age 92, walking around Llantwit Major picking up litter and collecting drinks cans. She collects the cans to raise money for the Boys Brigade. If you would like to help Brenda on her quest to collect cans please bring your cans
I have been transforming into art, plastic net bags that supermarkets continue to bag fruits and vegetables in, for the last 18 months. The communities I work with have rallied round in upcycling them and handing them in at several collection points. People are fascinated by how beautiful they become and are drawn into the
The experience of kindness that greatly influenced my art was being part of the ArtCan Members through the Better Together Community. As I had the opportunity to collaborate in an international network of artists, to stay updated about exhibitions and international exhibition opportunities. Which, without a doubt, it has a great impact on my artistic
