Art With Purpose | Giving Back Through Mosaic Art – Merrin’s Art

10% of every purchase supports frontline services for survivors of sexual violence and child abuse. Learn how your support helps create real change.

Art With Purpose

Each shard I lay tells a story. Some whimsical, some joyful — and others born from pain and healing.

My mosaics are more than art. They're a voice. A protest. A promise.

That’s why I donate 10% of all sales to charities supporting survivors of sexual violence and childhood abuse — causes that are deeply personal to me.

Why I Give

Some stories are too heavy to carry alone.

When you purchase one of my pieces, you help carry them with me — and more importantly, you help ensure others get the support they deserve.

My own experiences, and those of people I love, have shown me how devastatingly common — and invisibly endured — this violence can be.

Art became my way of healing. Giving became my way of fighting back.

Where Your Support Goes

10% of proceeds from Merrin’s Art – Australia is dedicated to supporting work that helps prevent and respond to sexual and family violence.

These funds are directed to Shimmer & Whimsy Village and are restricted to programs, resources and supports connected to sexual and family violence prevention, safety and recovery.

This may include:

  • safe and supportive accommodation for people affected by violence;
  • trauma-informed recovery and wellbeing supports;
  • consent, body-safety and healthy-relationship education;
  • family and sexual violence prevention initiatives;
  • bystander education and community awareness;
  • practical safety and recovery resources; and
  • the development of Village systems and programs designed to better support people affected by violence.

Shimmer & Whimsy Village is being developed as a broader community support model, however funds raised through this Merrin’s Art commitment remain specifically allocated to this area of its work.

By purchasing through Merrin’s Art – Australia, you are helping us continue a long-standing commitment to supporting safer futures for people affected by sexual and family violence.

What This Means for You

When you buy from me, you’re not just supporting a small Australian artist —

You’re helping fund education for young people, crisis support for survivors, and long-overdue reform.

Every tile matters. Every dollar helps. Every piece speaks.

Tracking Impact

As my business grows, I’ll post occasional updates here and on social media showing what we’ve raised, and who we’ve helped.

Thank you for standing beside me, and for choosing art that speaks up.

Supporting Shimmer & Whimsy Village

So far, $46.71 has been contributed to Shimmer & Whimsy Village through purchases from Merrin’s Art – Australia.

These funds are specifically allocated to the Village’s work connected to sexual and family violence prevention, safety and recovery.

Every purchase helps build practical, long-term support for people and families affected by violence — turning art into meaningful action.

Bravehearts Donation Total

Previous Donations

Thanks to your support, we have previously donated $114.61 to Bravehearts, supporting their work to protect children from sexual abuse through education, early intervention and support programs.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone whose purchases helped make this contribution possible.

Every purchase has helped us turn art into action.

✨ Explore More Mosaic Stories

Find the design that speaks to your season of life

Every Shimmer & Whimsy House design carries its own little world — a story of growth, resilience, love, healing, courage, or becoming. If Willow reminds you to keep caring through uncertainty, you may also love these other mosaic stories.

🦅 Wildlife, Protection & Conservation Stories

🌿 Growth, Healing & Becoming Stories

🌸 Flowers, Softness & Self-Trust Stories

🍎 Boundaries, Wisdom & Emotional Strength

🐞 Kindness, Difference & True Worth

🎭 Deeper Emotional Art Stories

🏡 Step Into the Whole Shimmer & Whimsy World

If you love story-led mosaic art, you can also explore:

Every design begins as a handmade mosaic, then grows into a world of meaningful pieces — art for your walls, objects for your rituals, gifts for people you love, and creative experiences for those ready to make something with their own hands.

There is no one right way to connect with a story.
You can hang it, wear it, gift it, collect it, carry it, or create it yourself.