Bobbi

“When I make art it makes me relaxed, it stops me from having panic attacks, it helps me get everything out of my system when I’m upset, it stops me thinking about stuff, it stops me getting angry and I like it!
I cried tears of joy when I first sold my art. When I showed my mum Artbox’s website and she couldn’t believe it when she saw my work...and when I got the cheque, she thought I was only getting £20 but I got £120. She was like ‘I can’t believe it’ so she was texting everyone in my family and took a photo of me with my cheque and sent it to everyone, even my family in Scotland. It made me happy... I’m proud of myself and happy. ”

— Bobbi

Bobbi is a prolific artist and has successfully incorporated her artistic practice and creativity into her daily life. Through keeping a sketchbook and making drawings at home she always has an expressive outlet and a way to maintain positive mental health. Bobbi develops her drawing in the studio, painting and often using the Riso printer that she has fondly nicknamed ‘Charlie’. Working in the studio has given Bobbi an opportunity to develop her skill in creating portraits and abstract images of faces. The studio space has enabled her to work on larger pieces, and she enjoys working alongside other artists.

Bobbi is passionate about nature and animals, often bringing her pets to the studio. Pets are known for their therapeutic calming qualities, so artists and tutors alike are always so thrilled when Bobbi brings along her pets! Animals and the natural world can often be found in Bobbi’s artwork, used as the inspiration and base for more experimental works that exhibit more human motifs, such as masks, shields and mysterious artefacts. Her artworks feature bright geometric and tribal patterns combined with animals or nature - she loves to honour the natural world. Bobbi’s highly colourful and slightly abstract portrait in the exhibition perfectly shows her unique style.

Not only is Bobbi an artist, but she also volunteers at Artbox to support the other artists and assist the tutors. Bobbi is bright and bubbly, she loves to give back to the community at Artbox through collaborating with others by sharing her skills and actively collaborating on artworks with other artists.

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