Art of NETs

The Art of NETs: Stories of Neuroendocrine Cancer Told Through Creativity

The Art of NETs is a space to showcase you and your creativity, whatever form it takes. We’re proud to celebrate the incredible talent within our NET community, from paintings, sculpture and song to the everyday crafts that bring joy, comfort and focus: knitting and crochet, LEGO builds, quilting, woodwork, pottery, scrapbooking, baking and beyond.

There’s no such thing as too big or too small, and you don’t need to call yourself an artist to take part. Each piece reflects the courage, hope and connection found across the neuroendocrine cancer community and helps raise vital awareness along the way.

Explore the gallery below, and if you’ve created something of your own, we’d love for you to submit it to be featured as part of this collection.

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‘AUSTRALIAN POINT OF VIEW’

By Julie Foster
An aerial view of the WA coastline.

‘JEWEL BAY’

By Julie Foster
A kaleidoscope of colour captured in the early morning light.

Aboriginal Ary

By Michelle Noonan
Art painted on pre loved surfboards

An Ocean and a Day

By Hannah Richell
A powerful and poignant memoir on grief, loss and hope, from the internationally bestselling author of The Search Party

Botanical Jellyart

By Melissa Jarvis-Tay
3D edible jelly featuring an arrangement of flowers

Cyanotypes

By Denise Brown
Cyanotypes made using botanics, feathers, and photographic negatives.

Happiness is Flowers

By Meredith Cummins
Flowers for all occasions

I used to dream in colour

By Mel taylor
'I used to dream in colour'

Oil on canvas
60cm x 60cm

Night.
Sleep.
Awake. Pain. Meds.
Shower.
Tea. Move.
Sleep. Awake.
Lay. Sit. Stretch.
Pain.
No more dreams. The cancer has stolen these from me. My bed is
now the place where pain festers.

Finalist, Jury Art Prize 2023

Kathryn’s Reception Dress

By THERESE TOWNSEND
I created a replica of the iconic 1970s Virginia Slims dress.

Must love wool

By Tina Gardiner
Handmade crochet sheep rattle

Mystic Ridge

By Barbara Hatten
An eco-romance, set in a fictional version of Mullumbimby in northern NSW, and at a music festival, inspired by Queensland's annual Woodford Folk Festival. Lucy Lever was my grandmother's name.

Sea jewels

By Janne Stewart
Shells,seaglass,coral,driftwood

Winter Wild: a feast of dark delights

By Janice Sutton
Tasmania’s dark winter feasts: cocktails, recipes, and cultural celebrations ignite.

Woven Silk Wrap/ Scarf

By Michelle O'Hara
Hand dyed with my home grown Indigo plants

You Don’t Have To Sit On The Cactus’

By Julie Foster
A portrait of colour, positivity and creating awareness NeuroEndocrine cancer.

Zebra Queen

By Sharon Rickard
Acrylic paint with a cut out section of flowers from fabric for the crown.

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    Neuroendocrine Cancer Day

    Neuroendocrine Cancer Day is on 10 November, and every bit of support counts.

    Create an event, share your artwork, or donate on our ‘Double Your Impact’ days. There are so many ways to stand with the NET community.