Bearing Memory reflects on the enduring presence of love and remembrance. Formed as a half dome textured with hydrangea blooms and layered in blue glazes, the work explores memory, connection, and the passage of time. The hydrangea, my mother’s favourite flower, holds deep personal significance, becoming a symbol of her lasting presence within my practice. […]
Inspired by the Matryoshka Russian dolls, I have produced these nesting boxes for display. Each box is hand painted with under colours and clear glazed to 1200 degrees.
This is an acrylic black and white painting on canvas that has been given a protective varnish finish. It is 40cm x 40cm. Deep in the dense forest the sun rays sneak through the trees and foliage.
This is an acrylic painting on a circular canvas. 30cm x 30cm. I have been working on ceramic inspired work this year. This one is to some extent geometrical however I have created softer shapes within it. It has been varnished for protection.
This is an acrylic on canvas painting, 40cm x 40cm. It has been protected by a varnish finish. It is inspired by old Italy architecture. Hopefully it allows you to imagine what is behind the door and how the people who live behind it might lead their life.
Constructed from stainless steel, including custom 3D-printed stainless steel components, this kinetic sculpture uses a series of mechanical linkages and gravity to move a single steel ball continuously back and forth. The work combines engineering precision with sculptural form, revealing the mechanism rather than concealing it, the sculpture celebrates motion, and the elegance of mechanical […]
Kauri Snails & Puppy Dogs' Tails - 2026
Four-piece sculptural group. Hand-built glazed ceramics. Earthenware.
This artwork has been created with layers of paper that have been woven together, highlighting aspects of texture to create its story. A pewter metal lattice has been woven over the top, creating a barrier to the woman, so the viewer can interrupt the artist’s wish for you to look deeper at the image than […]
Rolling Hills of Awhitu - 2026
Made from wax, this circular piece captures the many colours of our landscape as the weather changes, as it streams across our Peninsula. The dark colours in steep gullies, with cresting shades of light greens to the exposing sands, to the skies above as a storm rolls in.
An abstract landscape using Bullseye glass, powders and silver foil. Glass measures H 17.5 x W 10cm mounted on an MDF frame (H 27 x 16 CM) with hanging cord on reverse.
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