This weeks guest is Clea van der Grijn shared her incredible story of how she moved to Sligo, becoming an artist, film maker and her journey in the last few years finding new ways to manage her mental health. 

Here is some more about Clea, Film maker
Artist
Gardener
Maker
Mother
Food fanatic
Traveller

Lone body

International award winning film maker and visual artist . JUMP recently acquired from Museum of Modern Art as part of their permanent collection . House designer ( home featured in many international and national magazines )

My film JUMP and painting JUMP were recently purchased by Irish Museum of Modern Art ( IMMA ) as part of their permanent collection .

Advocate for Mental Health .
Everything I do is connected .

Came to Sligo around 2006

What do you love about living in Sligo?: 

Space . Sea . Air . Peace . Land and seascapes . Creative energy.

If you could wave a magic wand what would you fix or bring to Sligo ie. facilities, shops, restaurants, culture/arts?: 

Funding for the arts . Sligo is full of creatives unable to support themselves through their work .

What are you looking forward to in the future in your personal and professional life?: 

Having completed FLUX . I am hoping it too will win international festivals so I can travel the world and attend screenings . Keep painting . Spending more and more time with my family . I making a feature film with Sligo creatives in Sligo . Getting funding to make this happen .

What are your must do Sligo recommendations? Restaurants/Walks etc.: 

Exploring all the incredible beautiful walks. The forests . The seaside .

How can people find you online?
www.cleavandergrijn.com
@cleaelisa Instagram