Rosie mainly draws and paints, exploring the darker aspects of the human condition.
I find this exploration personally very therapeutic. I often feel overwhelmed and emotional about life. However, when I arrive at tbC, I choose not to bring these feelings into the space, preferring to symbolically leave them at the door. I do this because I don’t want to interrupt the time I (and my artist friends) have to make art by bringing my emotional concerns into the space. Interestingly, the emotional baggage I choose to leave at the door is often gone when I finish up and head home. I find the time spent focusing on artmaking with other young members of tbC naturally lifts my spirits.
I see tbC’s dedicated arts model as a refreshing alternative to the youth services activities in my community – services that tend to focus more on my health and welfare rather than my creativity.