Sharon Irene, known as the Quirky Artist, is a disabled poet and visual artist based in Suffolk, England. Living with GPA vasculitis and other disabilities, she turns to painting and poetry as essential tools for survival, expression, and healing. Her work is deeply shaped by her lived experiences with chronic illness and mental health challenges, offering raw, honest reflections infused with resilience and creativity. Sharon’s art and writing are both deeply personal and universally resonant—an ongoing testament to the power of making in the face of adversity.