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I Paint My Depression
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I Paint My Depression

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Hi! I’m an artist from the Yorkshire Coast, England. I paint colorful, alternative portraits of iconic people. I suffer from depression aka ‘the black dog’ as it is sometimes known but I find that my art allows me to paint over the darkness.

I express myself with color as a way of managing my mental health; it’s not just a job or an interest, it’s part of my self-care routine and keeps me grounded when the dark storms in my head threatened to carry me away. I hope you guys like my work and would love to hear from others who use their creativity to combat mental health issues.

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    Jemima Davey

    Jemima Davey

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    Hi everyone! I’m Jemima, I’m an Artist from the Yorkshire Coast, England, painting by the seaside. Follow me on IG @daveyjemima

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    Jemima Davey

    Jemima Davey

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    Hi everyone! I’m Jemima, I’m an Artist from the Yorkshire Coast, England, painting by the seaside. Follow me on IG @daveyjemima

    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

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    Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

    Author, Community member

    Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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    Kelley Shy
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depression sucks, I hate it everyday! But, I love what you have done with the negative energy, turning it into something wonderful! Nicely done.

    Kelley Shy
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depression sucks, I hate it everyday! But, I love what you have done with the negative energy, turning it into something wonderful! Nicely done.

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