Opening Event of "Carriers of Hope: Because You're Loved"

The Opening Event was really special. During Evensong before the party, the sun shone through the Cathedral windows, directly onto the face of Jesus in the tapestry, which, we learned afterwards, is very unusual and only possible at certain times of the year.

Dean John and I decided to do a short interview to explain how the exhibition had come about. Despite my nerves, I was able to relax and tell everyone about how I'd started to draw people at Carriers of Hope and how I hoped the viewer could see the uniqueness, dignity and humanity in each person, how they are precious, made in God's image and likeness.

There were some lovely compliments, including that you could see the love I've poured into the drawings and can read people's story in their faces. Carriers of Hope volunteers and staff could recognise each person drawn. But the best compliment came from Sue Sampson, the founder of Carriers, who said that I'd changed the atmosphere at Carriers and that the work had been a huge gift to them.