exhibition: Jo SUNSHINE ART
“I can tune into the colour”
Jo Sunshine is a visually impaired artist based in Glasgow. Jo lost her eyesight in an accident fifteen years ago, when the car she was travelling in rolled off the motorway.
Before the accident, Jo drew as a hobby, painting murals in her house and giving drawings on paper to people as presents. After becoming blind, she didn’t think she would ever draw again, but nine years ago, she started doing murals on her house walls again, and rediscovered her love of drawing.
Jo is completely blind in her left eye and only has a misty blur in her right so draws everything large and in bold colours. Outlining the images in black helps her to see the image and leads to her distinct style.
All artwork copyright Jo Sunshine. Each original piece is available to purchase for £20. A portion of each sale is donated to Jo’s nominated charities: Triple Tap Tech, RNIB and Help the Homeless. Contact heritage@mbht.org.uk for more information.
“Drawing helps me see the world again”
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust would like to extend a special thanks to Jo Sunshine for allowing us to showcase her beautiful artwork.
We hope you enjoyed looking at the images above and are able to see the live exhibition. The exhibition is open to the public Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm. Tickets are free, but booking is still essential. Call us on 0141 948 0700 or email us at info@mbht.org.uk to secure a slot. Please visit the Halls to learn more about Jo’s journey.