Portaying a typical Chatham Is.scene,where discarded machinery, vehicles ,animals etc.demonstrate the problems encountered with the isolation of these islands.
Hatepe Helen Sweeney watercolour 2025. A holiday settlement on the shores of Lake Taupo.Yesteryear kiwi baches,trout fishing & tranquility.
Paua Shell Helen Sweeney watercolour 2025. A souvenir from the Chatham Islands,their unique colours lighting up the ruggedness of the shoreline.
A mixture of clays, glazes and glass brought together to replicate some of the differing faces from the world around us.
Pisces – The Fishes – an astronomical star constellation located in a part of the sky commonly referred to as “The Sea” Pisces – Latin meaning more than one fish – plural. Pisces – astrological sign -zodiac symbol – two fish – element – water
A benign landscape seen from the sea. However, underwater, partially visible, is a more mysterious environment involving elements more or less expected in the underlying currents of the sea
Cradled in a sea of blue petals, a lone bee finds stillness—a quiet pause in the hum of life. This small, circular painting is made with acrylic and ink on a piece of reclaimed wood that once hung as a windchime, now repurposed into something still, tender, and lasting. A tribute to soft landings and […]
Above and Bee-yond captures a charming moment of curiosity and wonder as a bumblebee perches delicately on a flower, seen through a window from just above its buzzing world. The impasto technique adds rich texture, bringing the softness of petals and the tiny bee’s fuzzy body to life. This piece invites viewers to look closely […]
