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If life gives you lemons throw paint at it

If life gives you lemons throw paint at it

Feedback from Jaco

Hi there awesome people, for the past 24 year I have been hiv + and early on I was told to do art as part of therapy.

Not having formal training I struggle to express myself and translating my ideas to canvas.

If you should ask me how art has helped me cope with the struggles of life I would say “hallo my brush and good morning color, lets unwhite my life with strokes, however crooked” …

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Hiv positive and art keeps me moving passionately forward

Hiv positive and art keeps me moving passionately forward

Feedback from Jaco

I am 42 been painting as therapy for 20 years, I have been HIV positive for 24 years. For the past 16 years I have worked as hiv educator in South Africa but my mental heath forced me to live in a home for disabled. The only thing that keeps me going is my art, I spend my government grant on rent and art supplies. Thank you for this opportunity. …

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