MIFSA Art Exhibition Opening Night

My sister Kylie and I attended the opening of the MIFSA art exhibition tonight as part of Schizophrenia Awareness Week. It was a really good show, with 260 pieces on display! Lots of variety and talent to see. I wish I could have bought something. Some of the paintings were hung in an interesting way, which I have never seen done before. They were hung from rafters and the display itself looked like a piece of art work.




Jane Doyle (patron of MIFSA) officially opened the show with a very encouraging speech. Congratulations to all the prize winners. Kylie and I had so much fun doing this collaborative piece - we look forward to working together in the future!

Something a Bit Different

My sister Kylie is a very talented creative writer, specialising in poetry. She recently asked me to collaborate with her on a creative piece to be included in an exhibition for Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2010 (16th-22nd May). Her idea was that we would combine poetry and painting on a canvas. Here is what we came up with:

Captivating Butterfly

How pleasurable life would be,
to sail graceful and free.
Descending only where is safe to lie;
alluring as a beautiful butterfly.

~ Kylie Harrison (March 2010)