Negin Chahoud explores her emotional journey as a refugee from Iran in her art practice. She gives voice to her courageous story through multi-layered, mixed media artworks on paper and painting and creates intricate, semi-abstract artworks with a strong narrative.Each element of Negin's works is carefully selected including the process of which the paper or canvas has come to life. The staining, mark-making, harsh and sometimes raw tearing and stitching are all meaningful to the narrative. Each piece not only showcases part of her history but also reflects on her journey to healing and the inspiration she draws from her natural surroundings.Negin has exhibited her works both internationally and around Australia and her current studio (Exodus Studios) is in Bowral where she holds many workshops and art classes both for kids and adults of all abilities.Her passion has been the creation of Letters of Love Project (@community_art_projects and Letters of Love Project) which is a community art initiative for all humanity from all around the world to get involved in.