Interviews

During the workshops we facilitate, we invite participants to reflect on their relationships with their pets, and interview artists about creativity and the role of art in their local regional communities.

Artist: Jo Chew

“… A lot of people say this is very mindful; this is really relaxing; this is a really enjoyable process … people realise that it is quite therapeutic—art and painting”.

Artist: Louisa Harding

“My place as an artist in a regional area; I can share what I know in as much as anyone can be an artist, anyone can pick up a brush, anyone can draw a pattern in the sand and be creative … that is a creative process that people aren’t aware of …”

Barb, Deki’s human

Barb: Deki’s human

“That’s the awful thing when you have a pet; you know they are probably going to go before you do … I think thats another metaphor for life: gotta hook in and enjoy it while it lasts”.

Amanda, Bodie’s human

Amanda: Bodie’s human

“His favourite thing is to be told to go and help with the horses”.

Barbara: Tilley’s human

“Well, she means a lot to me; sometimes I like her more than any other person in my life … she has a fierce love”.

Jo: Milton’s human

“I’m incredibly grateful to be given the opportunity in Milton’s later years of his life to come here and paint a portrait of Milton as a beautiful memory of him, I hope!”