Frozen in time (still in progress) - 2025
*At the moment this piece is still in progress. This drawing depicts a girl holding a frosty leaf on a cool morning. It represents an appreciation of beauty and excellence even when it might be easy to overlook, telling us to live in the moment and just see the small, but amazing, details of life.
Wonder (still in progress) - 2025
*At the moment this piece is still in progress. This is a graphite and charcoal piece depicting a young boy gazing in awe at his surroundings. This piece reminds us that though youth is fleeting, the amazing world around us is still here, that we shouldn’t get caught up in the bustling habits of society […]
This piece is my design I created for a shadow lamp, its intricate details of Māori Kōwhaiwhai patterns are a representative of the rich history within the culture where each pattern portrays a different story. It holds significant meaning and depth which is what I wanted to capture in a design which can be simply […]
This is a double exposure taken while visiting a lovely garden in Hunua. The beautiful coloured glass window caught my eye and the Autumn leaves were catching the light beautifully..
While driving back from Taranaki in fog that was drifting around the hills, lucky this spot with the tree on the hill catching the light as the mist drifted through the gap, and there was a place to pull over.
Fish Hook design for safe travels across the water. painted in Acrylic, pressed Paua Shell, Resin and hemp rope
I like to go on beach to walk, sit n enjoy. I do sketching at the beach too. Here I developed one of my sketch in water colours. I rendered the colourful beach in window and out side of it in black, grey as sketched in my diary. I liked this idea, it shows my […]
I like to draw & paint the beauty of flora & fauna. I enjoy water colours to paint flowers to show the softness & transparency of petals. Here I paint Blue iris from my garden in water colours. And I am happy to find an awesome frame for it.
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