Honey, I’m Home is a light-hearted portrait of a bumblebee caught in a moment of quiet reflection, gazing longingly out a window toward a distant farmhouse. With delicate detail and a touch of whimsy, the painting captures the charm of a tiny traveler who’s either dreaming of rural life—or wondering if the humans have any […]
Nature’s Messenger captures a fleeting, delicate moment—a pīwakawaka (fantail) perched gently, as if delivering a message from the natural world. Painted in rich impasto, the texture brings the softness of feathers and the veins of the leaf to life, inviting the viewer to pause and observe the quiet conversation between bird and earth. In Māori […]
These three have lost their mate and are looking with bulging eyes in all directions trying to find him. They have gone high in a tree to get a better view, but it is night and hard to see. They are looking in every which way . Has he dozed off and fluttered to the […]
These two friends are having a good old natter in the comfort of their familiar tree. Bird world is going to be set to rights and their enjoyment of each others company is evident by their demeanour. Isn’t great to have friends where you can enjoy their chatter and have fun.
Fuzz Ball is all alone and he is not sure how that happened. His eyes and face indicate he is trying to find the rest of his flock . He is so surprized to find that he is all by himself. His eyes are big and he is trying to figure out where he really […]
Capturing a moment of inward stillness — a quiet pause where memory and emotion surface without words. I was drawn to the intimacy of introspection, the vulnerability we carry when the world falls away and only feeling remains. Using soft textures and gentle expression, I aimed to reflect the silent strength in those moments, where […]
This piece emerged from a place of quiet reflection. The Life Within is about the emotions we often keep hidden—grief, growth, resilience—and how they shape who we become. The eye holds a tree, symbolising the life rooted deep inside us: fragile yet enduring. I chose charcoal for its ability to convey softness, shadow, and vulnerability. […]
