Artworks are first available to purchase in person at the exhibition held from 4-10 Oct at King George Square.
Online sales will open following the exhibition.
Fran Melton is an artist who likes to inspire others using bright colours. She brings a fresh vibrancy and simplicity to her paintings.
As a carer for a family member, who has significant mental health issues, she understands and empathises with others struggling to cope with daily life challenges and for those loved ones supporting them.
For her, spending time alone in nature or in her studio is restorative, a form of quiet contemplation that's good for her mental health and influences her painting practice. She is grateful to be able to have the time do what she loves.
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This work explores the emotional and mental evolution that artists undergo in their own creative journey.
It subtly hints at the loss of personal creativity, mental struggles, and introspection.
My deliberate choice of palette conveys feelings of despondency and despair, faced by artists as they navigate the delicate balance between self-expression and external expectations.
The play of light on the potter's face offers a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness, suggesting that despite challenges, there is potential for creative possibilities.