water colour collection

In this collection, I use watercolour to create a variety of shapes, colours and textures to represent the different thoughts, memories and emotions experienced by people diagnosed with dementia. I used a mixture of splashes, layered colours and loose brushstrokes to create a chaotic, fragmented effect, symbolising how memories can become confused or difficult to recognise but still have their beauty. The dark lines and shapes in the centre represent thoughts and memories that can feel tangled or disconnected, while the different colours represent the variety of emotions and experiences held within a person’s mind. I wanted to show how dementia can affect the way people understand and remember the world around them, using abstract imagery rather than realistic representations.