You see all sorts of colourful creatures at South Bank. Indeed when it comes to street performers it's the hub. It's not surprising really. It's where people go to swim, to picnic, to eat or drink or to just hang. There's a permanent chilled mood at South Bank which puts people in the mood to stop and watch and listen or hopefully hand over money. There's a lot of hat being handed around in the Parklands. So when I saw a woman sitting under a tree dressed as a fairy, I thought little of it.
The dogs were keen to investigate so we walked up and had a chat.
Tulip introduced herself and handed us a brochure. She wasn't busking.
She wasn't after money. She was just keen to tell us about the free art, dance and drama classes she runs.
Her classes are for children who have been bullied, artists living with a disability and people coping with mental illness.
I admire her . I later went to her Facebook page where she says "Tulip the Fairy lives in Yellow Woodland and in this land she can not fly. Other fairies can see far into other lands and Tulip wears glasses. Members of Tulip's family live with intellectual and learning disabilities and are all aspiring artists ...Tulip is always questioning whether there is any such thing as disability. he believes the English word should hereby be changed to diff-ability...
If you can not fly, climb, walk, jump or dance. Tulip the Fairy can show you that with a friend beside you and a bit of imagination you can". Tulip is a little ray of yellow sunshine. I admire her.
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