Wolverhampton artist says new hospital mural will improve patients' wellbeing
Charlotte Webb was one of three students chosen from the University of Wolverhampton to produce the mural
Last updated 7th Nov 2024
A Black Country artist says a new hospital mural on a mental health ward will help improve patients' wellbeing.
Charlotte Webb is one of three students from the University of Wolverhampton who were chosen to work on the project at St. George's Hospital in Stafford.
They worked alongside patients and staff at St. George’s Hospital in Stafford to design and paint the mural.
Charlotte said:
"There's a lot to be said for the environment you're in. So for patients at the hospital, to go outdoors and not just have plain, blank walls to look at, but to have artwork to immerse themselves into, will make a massive difference.
"The idea is that it just puts a bit of colour back into the patients' experience whilst they're there. And just to make the environment a much nicer, happier and warmer place."
She says she found the experience rewarding:
"I myself find painting extremely therapeutic so it was really lovely to see other people benefitting from that."
“Producing a garden mural was a fantastic opportunity for me to build on my creative practice skills. I’ve painted many indoor large-scale murals, but this was my first outdoor experience using paints designed for exterior walls and it was a fantastic experience."
Helen Wilson from the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust who led the project said:
“We are thrilled that the project has been a great success on so many levels.
“The murals have improved the garden spaces significantly to provide a pleasant and stimulating outdoor facility for patients, their families, and our staff."