My name is Mandy. I am a self taught acrylic artist. I started painting several years ago as a way to help with the daily struggles of anxiety and PTSD as well as being a full time carer for my husband whom had a severe mental illness, he passed away from in March 2022. 

I found by combining my passion with work I was able

To find my solitude and it is helps me relax and regain focus. I suffer chronic pain and severe migraines due to severe scoliosis and FMD. My new found love for my career has helped me manage these ailments with a whole different outlook. 

I started working in community services 18 months ago mainly in the accounts department, and then utilising some of my time teaching art to the participants, which gave me a new found passion and drive for assisting to bring out the creative side to participants. we found this was great for clients with depression and anxiety and assisted to provide mare strategies for self management of their ailments 

I am now the Office Manager with Phoenix Rising with many years of experience stemming from leadership positions in insurance to PA for solicitors. I also love to engage with the participants in outings, assisting with life skills providing support to staff and also sharing my passion for art.