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24 Aug

Hawthorn - 2024

Acrylic and mixed media on MDF board with wooden frame and epoxy resin coat. Depicting the New Zealand Tūī and an array of intricate florals. This piece has many layers, textures and details to capture the eye and reflect the light. Due to the epoxy resin top coat, this work can be hung in any […]

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24 Aug

Crystalline - 2024

Acrylic, ink pen and mixed media on MDF board with wooden frame and epoxy resin coat. Depicting the New Zealand native Lichen Moth (Declana Atronivea) and the Protea Obtusifolia (Sugarbush). This piece has many layers, textures and details to capture the eye and reflect the light. Due to the epoxy resin top coat, this work […]

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24 Aug

Mountains and Whispering Pines - 2024

The serene reflection of mountains, lakes and wispering pines, invites deep complation and peace.

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24 Aug

Stone Cottage on a Moonlight Night - 2024

A stone cottage in the moonlight creating a serene, dreamlike state that feels both nostalgic and magical.

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24 Aug

Guardian Of The Puppies - 2024

A short-lived bug phase led me to create a drawing of a praying mantis holding two puppies. Don’t ask.

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24 Aug

Portrait of Georgia - 2024

At the time, I wanted to practice drawing realistic skin tones. What was originally suppose to be a quick practice drawing became on of my favorite pieces.

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24 Aug

Pigeon Muse - 2024

I was absolutely captivated by a charming photo of an old lady and her pigeons taken by Dennis Jarvis. I wanted to capture the pure joy in my piece that makes the original so great.

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23 Aug

Debbie's Dahlias - 2024

This work started with inspirational garden flowers in art class, early this year. I love the variety of shapes, shades, and colours of this arrangement and hoped to capture the essence of form, mood, and joy of the late summer flowers.

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23 Aug

True self - 2024

I have chosen to do this art because of how many emotions resides inside a person, many cannot express their own feelings properly to which I can also relate. The word ‘identity’ instantly gave me the idea of using my feelings being kept inside and also made me thought of using shadows to express that […]

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23 Aug

The Right Path - 2024

When experiencing life, people have to make decisions in order to move forward. Some people in the world may have regrets on their decisions but that’s what life is. In order to achieve greatness, you must do what feels right to you and be positive about it. This idea was inspired by my mother’s words […]

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