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24 Aug

We are woven from many strands - 2024

This work explores through weaving how identity is shaped by internal and external forces. Handwoven from cotton, paper and NZ corriedale wool yarns.

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24 Aug

King of the Hill 1 - 2024

Hand painted digitally then printed on high quality artist paper. Inspired by the hill Tama lives on and the incredible skyscapes across the seasons.

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24 Aug

King of the Hill 2 - 2024

Hand painted digitally then printed on high quality artist paper. Inspired by the hill Ollie lives on and the incredible skyscapes they live beneath.

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24 Aug

Message from the Fae - 2024

Hand painted digitally then printed on high quality artist paper. This piece was inspired by the story that dreadlocks found in a horse’s mane is a sign that fairies favour them to take on midnight races, it’s said they plait stirrups out of their hair. Tama is apparently a favourite as he regularly gets dreads […]

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24 Aug

Kaitiakitanga – guardianship and conservation - 2024

‘Kaitiakitanga’ is a dry-point etching that shows how important is for Māori, the rightful owners of the land to properly inform tourists how to respect and care for Aotearoa. Due to negligence and a lack of knowledge of New Zealand etiquette it is extremely common for tourists to use Aotearoa’s lush landscapes as their personal […]

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24 Aug

Two Tui - 2024

This work has used the theme pop as in a “pop of colour.’

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24 Aug

Piwakawaka - 2024

This work has used the theme ‘çontrast’ in the use of colour, material and texture

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24 Aug

In the Face of - 2024

A photograph of a girl made into an arty abstract image

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24 Aug

Aged - 2024

An old man put into an abstract cubism effect

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24 Aug

Fantasy - 2024

A young woman in her happy place with all the creatures around her

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