Art for Health

Sea of Light Studios offers artworks to Health and Care settings that are:

• High Quality - archival grade using durable materials made to last

• Ethical - environmentally sustainable materials and socially responsible practices

• Meaningful - designed to make practitioners, patients and their loved ones experience positive emotions

• Specialised - created for industry needs and requirements in consultation

If you are interested in investing in artworks for your Health or Care based setting, fill in the commission form linked here.

Sea of Light Studios / J R Watkins

Initiatives and Collaborations

Gosford Hospital Solo Exhibition, In/Of/As (2021)

Mental Health Art Prize, Winner of Pride in Diversity Award (2022)

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Artist in Residence (August 2024)

RPA Hospital Artist in Residence (March 2025)

Employment: HammondCare Artist Practitioner (2024-ongoing)

Artworks in Permanent Collection

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Togetherness (2024)

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, In Kind (2025)

Scientific Benefits of Art in Health and Care Settings

Many studies and Government initiatives are now indicating the benefits of art in Health and Care Industry settings (NSW Health and the Arts Framework, 2016).

Artworks and paintings, particularly those involving natural landscapes and positive subject matters, have been found to have a beneficial impact on patients, visitors and staff in hospitals and healthcare environments. Research has found benefits including higher patient satisfaction, improved pain tolerance, reduced anxiety and improved overall health outcomes (Reddy, 2019; Nielsen et al. 2017; Nanda et al. 2011; de Tommaso et al. 2008).

The presence of art can create an environment which feels more interesting and calming for patients, their loved ones and staff members. Art can also act as a welcome distraction from challenging experiences, at the same time offering a source of inspiration, hope or point of connection for people using services. Meaningful and remarkable art can also act as a point of difference for organisations and clients using Health and Care services.

References:

Nanda U, Eisen S, Zadeh RS, Owen D. Effect of visual art on patient anxiety and agitation in a mental health facility and implications for the business case. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2011 Jun;18(5):386-93.

Nielsen SL, Fich LB, Roessler KK, Mullins MF. How do patients actually experience and use art in hospitals? The significance of interaction: a user-oriented experimental case study. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2017 Dec;12(1):1267343.

Reddy VP. Examining the therapeutic potential of visual art in clinical settings: a review. J Hosp Manag Health Policy 2019;3:21

de Tommaso M, Sardaro M, Livrea P. Aesthetic value of paintings affects pain thresholds. Conscious Cogn. 2008 Dec;17(4):1152-62.