What if ART could heal LONELINESS?
Loneliness can be invisible. Behind a quiet smile, someone may be struggling with their mental health, longing to feel seen, heard, and connected.
A simple painting can open a conversation
That belief became a mission: Paint the World with Kindness — a worldwide art workshop movement where creativity builds connection and kindness becomes action. When two people paint side by side, the brush does the introduction. Colors say what words sometimes can't.
The IdeaFest spark
Inspired by Simon Squibb's philosophy of dreaming bigger, the idea launched at IdeaFest with a challenge: find 10 people in 10 minutes who believed in the dream. They did — and the movement has been growing one brushstroke, conversation, and connection at a time ever since.
"If your dreams don't SCARE you, they're not BIG enough."
How it started
A few brushes, one round canvas and a question asked on the street: what is your dream? These are the very first moments — real people, real paint, real conversations.
Why it matters
Every workshop creates a safe, welcoming space to create without judgment, meet new people, talk openly about mental health, feel less alone — and support people experiencing homelessness. Art isn't just something we look at; it's something we create together.