DrawBridge: Drawing Alongside My Brothers Schizophrenia - Softcover

Joan Boxall; Stephen A Corcoran

Softcover

ISBN 10: 177386002X ISBN 13: 9781773860022

Publisher: Caitlin Press (CA), 2019

Synopsis

In an attempt to rekindle her relationship with her estranged brother Steve, who suffered with schizophrenia, Joan met him at the Art Studios in Vancouver. Schizophrenia had already done its worst, confounding Steve with voices, hallucinations, and delusions. At fifty-five, Steve was in a burn-out phase of schizophrenia with a hunger for creativity. Joan’s efforts to connect with him through art soon become the vehicle of change. Over the next eight years, Steve progressed both artistically and personally. Together, Steve and Joan explored their art and learned to trust one another. Steve’s artwork provides a glimpse into his perspective, at once troubled and beautiful. His paintings and drawings were eventually displayed in two solo exhibits at Basic Inquiry Gallery. He attended what would become his final solo show shortly before his death in 2013. DrawBridge: Drawing Alongside My Brother’s Schizophrenia offers a path of hope for those afflicted with mental illness and for their advocates.

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About this title

About the Authors

Joan Boxall is a retired English teacher turned creative non-fiction writer. She received a bachelors degree in physical education with an English and French major from the University of British Columbia. She taught English, French and PE to teens in Cranbrook and Delta before acquiring a TESL certificate in adult education. She contributes her non-fiction work regularly to Inspired 55+ Lifestyle Magazine. DrawBridge is her first book. She lives in North Vancouver with her husband.

Stephen A. Corcoran was born and raised in Vancouver, he trained at the Vancouver Art School in the 1970s (renamed Emily Carr University of Art + Design). His first solo exhibit was in February 2011 at Vancouvers Basic Inquiry Gallery. His second exhibit was at the same venue in October 2013, shortly before his death.

Edition details

• Publisher: Caitlin Press (CA)
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 177386002X
• ISBN 13: 9781773860022
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192