A new art campaign is aiming to bring the people of Westcliff together during lockdown.
Our Westcliff has been launched by resident Lottie Barker to reach those who are feeling lonely or isolated without social events.
Lottie’s plan is for everyone in the area to create a small image of their house either by drawing, painting or stitching it.
All the work will be brought together into one large house which will symbolise the community.
Lottie said: “I was really interested in the fact that through lockdown I felt really connected to family and friends because I was able to Zoom and Skype lots of people but the people I felt less connected with are the locals in my community.
“I feel like that side of the community has really sort of suffered so I thought if I’m feeling that then how do people who are not able to leave their homes at all because they are shielding feel or people who are living on their own?
“The idea of everyone submitting the same thing is a nice one for the community.
“You and your three-year-old might be making a house and you know that the 63-year-old next door is doing the same thing.
“Even though we can’t physically be together there’s that idea of connection.”
Dance teacher Lottie hopes that the finished artwork can be displayed in the streets, potentially helping people show more pride in the area.
She said: “It will be digitally done at first and will just be available online.
“If I can get some more funding it would be great to have a street gallery at some point.”
Art for the design can be sent to lottie@clifftopprojects.co.uk.
The full digital work will be available to view on Clifftopprojects.co.uk/ourWestcliff.
