I am a freelance painter and illustrator. I have a keen interest in the power of creative wellbeing, emotion through artwork and social projects.
I create positive mental health designs for clothing, teaches arts wellness classes, work in the health sector and am very passionate about changing conversations around mental illness and trauma, through art and social change.
Projects
- New Grooves Gallery Exhibition!Exciting news! Zoë Da Poian I have organised an exhibition! During the past year we have created an online community of people using creativity as an outlet during the pandemic. Whether they are a "professional" artist or not, we wanted to celebrate our contributors and highlight the importance of the arts for wellbeing - and we've organised an exhibition to showcase them! We are showcasing all of our contributors over the past year, from all over the world! We will be donating all of the prof
Projects credited in
- New Grooves GalleryHave you channelled your energy into something creative recently? We want to see it! We are looking for individuals who want to showcase their newfound creativity as part of an online communal project. New Grooves Gallery is a collective with the aim of creating a visual community of people who have found a hidden talent amidst the pandemic. We want to celebrate expression in all its forms, especially by those who may not have previously considered themselves creative. We hope to encourage
Work history
Artist AssistantGary Card
London, United KingdomFreelance
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Freelance IllustratorSelf Care Is For Everyone
United KingdomFreelance
I design positive mental health based clothing, for sale from the US. They are available for adults and children in various colours, sizes, styles and patterns.
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Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Oil Painting
- Illustration
- Digital Illustration
- Spanish
- Art Galleries
- Art Administration
- Freehand Sketching
- Exhibition Curation
- Exhibition Branding
- Art Exhibitions
- Exhibition Planning
- Exhibition Management
Education
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1 year international studyUniversidad del País Vasco
- Bilbao, Spain
I did an international year at the University of The Basque Country in Spain. I studied mostly in Spanish, including modules in The History of Analogue Photography, Painting, Contemporary Theory, Drawing and more.
Fine ArtUniversity of Leeds
- Leeds, United Kingdom
I completed my International BA at the University of Leeds in 2019 with a 2:1.
- I created, organised fundraising for, and ran creative wellbeing sessions, exploring wellbeing strategies, Art Therapy techniques, and Art History. It was one of the only two wellbeing groups for students. The role of Campaigns Coordinator was created for me in the University mental health society committee, Mind Matters (2018 - 2019).
- ‘Not For Sale Press’ student-led arts publication, committee member (2016-17).
- Organised, fundraised, curated and invigilated many group exhibitions including the degree show, ran solely by students. 59 students planned, marketed, curated and fundraised the show across a 6-month period, requiring strong teamwork and a fair democratic approach. Designed the poster used for all marketing and advertisement and assisted in organising community engagement with local schools and the public.
- Member of the University of Leeds Rugby Team (2015-2016).