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Dawn Weller is a Somerset based artist and colour practitioner. Her wider output spans colour consultancy, workshops in healthcare settings, and writing articles on colour, nature, and wellbeing. 

This project documents the people who regularly immerse themselves in the waters off Weymouth and Portland. Through a series of portraits, the work explores the many reasons people are drawn to sea swimming.

For the Dorset Open 2025 Arts in Hospital offered and exhibition at DCH as one of the prizes. We selected the work of 2D artist Tim Edgar to be shown alongside ceramicist Mark Hilde in 'Geometry of Things'

Working locally with Andy Don, an international eel expert, I have been educated on the incredible - life of Eels.

This project has been the catalyst for me learning and enjoying so many new things about our fabulous coastline in general, and the important role we all have in managing our rivers, coastline and seas, especially in the light of my new-found understanding of this critically endangered animal.