Save Lives Charity

As you may know I support a fantastic charity called Safe Lives and they’ve just given me a lovely mention in their magazine.

Safe Lives is a charity that works at policy level to end domestic violence for everyone involved. They don’t work at outreach level, but rather look at the issue from top down: how can we intervene earlier? How can we help to keep those affected in their homes and in their jobs while also ensuring their protection? How can agencies work with perpetrators to better understand causes and offer support.

To show my support for Safe Lives charity and to offer some financial help I designed a Cherry Blossom linen, which was created to feel dreamy and calm, to introduce tranquility into any space. The design features Cherry trees in blossom amidst foxglove spears and gives the impression of summer clouds in an evening sky. It would be perfect for a bedroom, hall or bathroom as it’s a subtle soft repeat in pinks and neutrals. A portion of all profits from this design goes straight to the charity.

Thank you Safe Lives for a great mention in your Spring Newsletter. To learn more about the charity click here.

I’ve been talking to Safe Lives about the power of flowers and how floral wall designs can change an atmosphere or give you a lift when you’re feeling overcome.

I have in the past created wall designs and hospital art for scanning units and intensive care units but I’ve been thinking more about how to bring flowers into urban environments. There’s more and more evidence that images of nature and gardens have a hugely beneficial impact on our state of mind, so I’ve been wondering how to share my paintings in spaces that would benefit the masses rather than the few with a few flowers!

Botanical wallpaper designed for Southampton Hospital ICU.

What do you think? Katy Botanicals in railway stations maybe? Here’s a mock up of one of my designs on a hoarding at Southampton Central railway station.