Inspiring new mural at Bristol care home to lift residents' spirits
A Bristol care home has teamed up with a local street artist to create a new nature-inspired mural to lift the spirits of residents, where visits are still restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This year, residents at Tramways have also benefited from getting involved in growing their own courgettes, runner beans and cabbages as well as enjoying pies and crumbles made from their own home-grown fruit.
The location of the new mural is within the vegetable garden of Tramways, a residential care home which supports people with mental health needs and is run by social care charity Milestones Trust.
People supported by Tramways watched the mural being created and some got involved in spraying canvases to create artwork for their bedrooms and communal spaces.
Residents brainstormed ideas for the mural designed by street artist Gage. The final piece is inspired by their new-found interest in growing their own fruit and vegetables, as well as increasing visits from new wildlife spotted in the garden during lockdown. This included both foxes and squirrels, both of which feature in the artwork alongside fruit and vegetable motifs. Milestones Trust encourages those it supports to embrace their creativity through many different arts initiatives, as it helps to have a positive impact on their mental health and well-being.
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