The artist
Romy Shiner
Based in the south west of the UK, Romy creates using lino cuts, drawings, collage, things found in nature, paintings and photography. She also creates through performance and using words with poetry and other creative writing.
Not liking to be restricted by only using certain mediums, she uses anything she comes across to create, and sees ways of creating in every part of daily living.
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She has no choice but to be creative; as a form of meditation, a way to be present, to just be, and knows that creativity, nature and her growing interest in ritual is absolutely necessary for her wellbeing.
Having been diagnosed with the chronic illnesses, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and POTs, Romy has had to make huge life changes. Forced to leave her working life in the charitable and non-profit sector, she knew she needed to bring more creativity into her life for the therapeutic benefits. Having attended art college when she left school, but not feeling confident in her artistic capabilities when she left, Romy wished to learn again, She attended a beginners art class, gained confidence, and ultimately enrolled, as a mature student, on a Creative Arts Therapies Studies degree. She graduated with a distinction, and received the Tom Bray Award for Endeavour in 2019. Romy is now a qualified Arts & health Facilitator.
Romy is involved in various capacities in creative projects and organisations, including Being an Ambassador for the charity Outside In