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ARTWORK ID: 6002
CATEGORY: Portraits (a model release form from the subject must be supplied)
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This portrait is a celebration of Hollie - a child whose spirit shines brighter than the challenges she faces. Surrounded by a kaleidoscope of colour, she is held in a world of movement, light, and wonder, reflecting the richness of her inner life and the magic she brings to those around her.
Hollie lives with Batten disease, a rare and degenerative neurological condition that slowly takes away abilities that most of us take for granted. Through this work, I want to honour not what batten disease steals, but what it can never touch; joy, love, resilience, and imagination - while holding space for awareness with tenderness and hope.
Born in the heart of the Pilbara, Hollie carries its warmth and strength within her. Though her family has relocated to Albany for medical care, she remains a true Pilbara kid at heart - sun-soaked, vibrant, and full of life.
The swirling colours represent moments - memories, laughter, and fleeting beauty, ever-changing like a kaleidoscope. There is magic here: in Hollie's smile, in her presence, and in the way love persists even in the face of uncertainty.
This piece is painted with deep admiration and hope to raise awareness of Batten disease, and to remind us to see the magic in every child, every moment, and every life.
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 600mm x 600mm
WEIGHT (approx): 2kg
ARTIST LOCATION: NICKOL, WA
ARTWORK ID: 6002
CATEGORY: Portraits (a model release form from the subject must be supplied)
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This portrait is a celebration of Hollie - a child whose spirit shines brighter than the challenges she faces. Surrounded by a kaleidoscope of colour, she is held in a world of movement, light, and wonder, reflecting the richness of her inner life and the magic she brings to those around her.
Hollie lives with Batten disease, a rare and degenerative neurological condition that slowly takes away abilities that most of us take for granted. Through this work, I want to honour not what batten disease steals, but what it can never touch; joy, love, resilience, and imagination - while holding space for awareness with tenderness and hope.
Born in the heart of the Pilbara, Hollie carries its warmth and strength within her. Though her family has relocated to Albany for medical care, she remains a true Pilbara kid at heart - sun-soaked, vibrant, and full of life.
The swirling colours represent moments - memories, laughter, and fleeting beauty, ever-changing like a kaleidoscope. There is magic here: in Hollie's smile, in her presence, and in the way love persists even in the face of uncertainty.
This piece is painted with deep admiration and hope to raise awareness of Batten disease, and to remind us to see the magic in every child, every moment, and every life.
MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 600mm x 600mm
WEIGHT (approx): 2kg
ARTIST LOCATION: NICKOL, WA