Falling Leaves

Andrea is a mixed-media artist living in Logan. She uses her creative process as a means of self-expression, sharing her story with others. Her anthropological background and interest in human behaviour has a strong influence on her work. 

By combining print-making with self-portraiture, Andrea conveys the symbols that hold meaning in her mental health journey, connected to memories of the past. Working in layers is an important component of her work; the aim being to convey layers of meaning through the symbolic representation of time, place, memory, and identity. 

In learning to express her emotions through her artistic practice, Andrea is finding a sense of healing, acceptance, and transformation.

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This painting offers a dark abstract exploration of disintegration and personal breakdown. By collecting leaves from Springwood Conservation Park in Logan, I reflected on nature’s cycle - how everything moves through birth, death, and renewal - including past versions of ourselves.