100 Shoes for Mental Health
Peggie has always been thankful for her art practice.
Her art has been and IS her “therapy” and saving grace.
We all experience difficult times and need to learn coping strategies to deal with the twists and turns of living. One of Peggie’s strategies is to paint… she has now been painting for over 10 years.
In the middle of the covid lockdowns Peggie had a desire to give back to people that may not have developed sufficient “coping” skills and, to bring about an awareness of the need for Mental Health assistance and coping strategies…like Painting! Dance! Exercise! Writing! We can all handle most things if we have an outlet, a way to cope.
With all this in mind, Peggie started a project “100 Shoes for Mental Health” in which she borrowed an eclectic collection of shoes from many different people and then set out to paint those shoes.
WHY SHOES?
"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes."
In effect, it is a reminder to practice empathy, today and everyday.
People struggle with segregation, loneliness and fear…
they need help finding a way to stay mentally well.
Although the project is complete YOU can STILL help Peggie by:
*Donating to Canadian Mental Health Association on behalf of Peggie’s Shoe Project
*Buying a finished painting from the remaining.
A percentage of all shoe painting sales will be donated to The Canadian Mental Health Association of BC!
THANK YOU so much for your help!!
All originals come in a white shadow boxed frame.
PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE!
5" x 5" and 8" x 8"
