Gareth Doyle
United Kingdom
Hi there, my name is Gareth. After a switch in career aspirations, I am now attempting to take my art more seriously i.e. selling, exhibiting locally and taking on commissions whilst helping take care of my family. I'm a big believer in keeping a sketchbook and tend to fill these with pen and ink drawings. After which I will decide which ones I like and create a larger piece either in ink wash or I'll import into the digital realm and redraw and add colour in order to make art prints. About three years ago my mental health took a dip, I struggled with high anxiety, and depression and was unable to handle stress, I've been working hard to improve this over the last few years, hence a commitment to the creative process.
The artists' stories
"The Vibrant Mind" is an art contest that celebrates artistic expression from individuals with mental health conditions. By focusing on the artists' work rather than their various diagnoses, it hopes to promote a stigma-free and inclusive environment.
That being said, the participants were given the option to share their background stories if they wished to do so.
