I am from Ukraine. I draw because it is one of my most important ways of expressing myself. And for me this is important because this is my language of communication with modern reality. All my life, as far as I can remember, I have always drawn something.
Read MoreI paint because it gives me a moment where I can breathe tranquillity. I think art is important. I do not feel I am an artist – I just have my moments.
Read MoreI am from Ukraine. I painted as a child but left it in adult life as I had no opportunity until I moved to England and to Charis Art group.
Read MoreElham is from Iran. She arrived in the UK last year, appreciating the feeling of safety and enjoying discovering and developing her painting skills.
Read MoreI am Kurd from Syria. I came to the UK in 2021. I have a passion for art and design. When I draw I feel like I am doing something positive for me and for people interested in art.
Read MoreI am from Afghanistan and I arrived in the UK last year. I like painting. I like to draw flowers very much.
Read MoreI am from Syria and I arrived in the UK in 2019. In the UK I felt happy and reassured. I feel that painting achieves both physical and intellectual psychological balance.
Read MoreI am an artist from Iran. I have been in England for one year. I am very serious about my art. I find art very helpful for my mental health and in our art groups we are very sociable and I have made lots of friends which has helped my mental health.
Read MoreI am a refractory ceramic chemist and R&D chemist. I work on ores, clays and minerals and by using these produce ceramic and raw materials from different techniques.
Read MoreI am from Iran. For me Painting has been an on-going energy in my life. Art flows in everyone’s life: some people feel it and follow it. We have been living with art for more than 30 years and I follow its energy as an artist.
Read MoreI am from Ukraine. I draw to understand myself better. And art also brings pleasure in itself. Is art important? It would seem .. art in itself is useless. You can’t dig up potatoes with a painting. And that is why art is infinitely important.
Read MoreI think painting is more than decoration. It can help to connect people around the world.
I like painting trees which are very important for the environment. They give us shade and cool places and help prevent soil erosion.
Read MoreI like painting because it helps me avoid overthinking and so it makes me feel better. I have only just started painting, it has been three months now. I am a beginner but I definitely want to learn and improve as much as I can.
Read MoreI am from Iran. Someone said, ‘I do painting to bring a little bit of beauty to the eyes and souls.’ I have painted since childhood but I want to be able to paint my own feelings and ideas.
Read MoreI am from Iran. I paint because I am very interested in artistic works, including painting and music: I feel relaxed when I am doing them. I have loved painting and music since I remember.
Read MoreI’m from Ukraine. I paint because it gives me meaning of life and the opportunity not to think about tomorrow, which I cannot plan. Art for me is cathartic, an unconditional freedom in the moment.
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