LENS - Magenta Living Gallery

Artwork by Shona Wallace Happy Times

Created by Artist and art facilitator at Happy Times Activities. Shona was inspired by everyone that attended the creative workshops. ‘It’s refreshing to hear how passionate and caring staff can be. The respect and gratitude shown towards Magenta by their tenants was incredible’. ‘I can see how Magenta provide opportunities for people to lay down their roots, grow, blossom and shine’.

Artwork created by Peter Gavin

This is my emotion circle from start to finish and it shows everything in between. It’s a true, important, and very strong reminder too - ‘One life LIVE IT’.

Artwork by Jake Burson

Mental health can impact our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, act, and feel. It can cause problems when it comes to mixing with people, opening letters (bills), worrying about the cost of living, and keeping a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes it can be difficult asking for help but most people at some point in their life will ask for help and that’s ok. Can you see the image of a shaking face in this piece?

Artwork by By Magenta Living & Bloom Team

Representing different views through different windows. Windows were chosen as they can be a place for contemplation, to enjoy views or to watch the world from the safety of home.

Artwork by Collaboration from all workshops

A community visual nostalgic piece and diary log of now and days gone by capturing what people consider important about their community.

Artwork by Kerri Burson and the Cartridge Centre under 18s

We often hide reality and real situations. These rainbows show pure honesty and fears from children about their community. They picked to place their words onto rainbows as it represented hope and future dreams for change.

Artwork by Jake Burson

This art makes you consider the difference that you can make. You can point the finger or offer a helping and supportive hand. We know what feels best.

Artwork by Nathan Jackson, Carrbridge Centre

Young Nathen produced to show the importance of his dog and we loved it so much. It represents how animals provide unconditional love, enrich lives and are always there to talk to when nobody else will listen.

Artwork by Carrbridge Centre under 18 group

This was created by a young person trying hard to focus amidst the chaos of noise and others around him. It caused him intense anxiety and frustration which you can almost visualize when you look at the art he created.