Gold Lining

Gold LiningSince childhood, art has flowed naturally through Ravs spirit. Yet amid the demands of daily survival and the emotional weight of immigrating from a distant homeland, that vibrant voice grew quiet. Years later after the profound loss of a miscarriage Rav returned to painting, not as a pastime but as a lifeline. In her deepest grief, the canvas became both refuge and release. Though the scars of that chapter remain, they now bring depth and honesty to

Art has helped Lainie navigate her own struggles with depression and the profound grief of losing her beloved son

Finding different strategies to combat this has been helpful

and my thoughts were all over the place

allowing her to create fresh and unexpected compositions

a pale-headed rosella

This piece was created while sitting in my favourite chair in the evenings

I’ve often felt the pressure to 'find my style' or fit into a specific artistic category

and feelings of worry

more delicate feel compared to my oil paintings

expressive colour

Simone Sequeira is an emerging mixed-media artist from Meanjin/Brisbane who is deeply committed to destigmatising psychosocial disabilities

This piece is an invitation to consider the world we create with our words