At the beginning of 2020, Painter was living on the streets, struggling with addiction and the physical and mental scars from an abusive relationship.
Fast forward a year and on Sunday she is holding an art exhibition - From Adversity to Creativity - hosted by the owner of serviced apartments in East Melbourne whom Painter credits with saving her life.
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