Two tuis on a flax stem made out of stainless and copper. It has two pennys to hold it on the wall and is soaked in bees wax
Grape vine made out of copper and steel – has old penny it’s to hang
Waitemata - Auckland Harbour View - 2024
Many layers of watercolour were laid down to achieve the depth, colour and details of the abundant flora and fauna depicted in this rendition of the view of Rangitoto from Takaparawhā, Bastion Point. The sheer opulence and richness of New Zealand’s natural heritage is astounding.
This framed watercolour and ink painting uses a single pigment to express the mystique that surrounds New Zealand’s flightless, night-time fossicker. The Kiwi deserves its iconic status as a symbol of our national identity.
This ink and wash work is executed in a single pigment upon cotton rag paper. The painting is mounted on a wooden board and then sealed with layers of shiny resin adding depth to the foggy, watery world of a West Coast lake. The painting depicts a single kotuku displaying the long, fine, and startlingly […]
3x3 Franklin Rebranded. - 2024
In 2010 it was decided that Auckland would become a super city . Three subdivisions-Wairoa, Pukekohe and Waiuku became the new Franklin. These 3 have 3 representatives. 3×3 make up the Franklin local board on the Auckland supercity Council. Jim Dean’s design inspired me to create replicas using recycled ties to be used as something […]
Twelve tells a story of the experience of school bullying, manifesting an inner warrior and creating a safe place in an inner world.
I created this artwork of my aunty, after she visited New Zealand for the first time last year (2023). Meeting her and hearing all the memories she shared with my siblings and parents made me envious of how little memories she and I shared. When she returned to the Middle East I found a photo […]
‘Into the Wild’ series of paintings were inspired from seeing her children go through the stages of developing their individual personalities and realising their place in their world. Seeing them wrestling with the belief of staying unique to themselves but also feeling the pull to fit in. Dressing up in costume seems to allow a […]
‘Into the Wild’ series of paintings were inspired from seeing her children go through the stages of developing their individual personalities and realising their place in their world. Seeing them wrestling with the belief of staying unique to themselves but also feeling the pull to fit in. Dressing up in costume seems to allow a […]
