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14 Aug

Poppa\'s trick - 2026

Child drinking out of bowl.

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14 Aug

Sea Vase - 2026

Hand Built, midfire using various grogs for texture, brush on glazes and washes.

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14 Aug

Divergence. - 2026

Handbuilt, midfire, using a copper wash with brush on glazes.

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14 Aug

Rain clouds over Margans Bush - 2026

Oil painting on canvas of Margans Bush.

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14 Aug

Serenity of a Cliffside River - 2026

This piece is a detailed recreation of a river landscape with a cliffside in the background, capturing the casual beauty of the environment .

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14 Aug

Encroaching - 2026

This is a representation of the route that pollution is going to take if we continue to destroy the natural world. On the left I have chosen to depict Zealandia ( a Nature Reserve in Wellington) with a Pukeko swimming in a clean lake. Contrasting the colorful side, the right image portrays the industrialization of […]

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14 Aug

Flower - 2026

Pen, Paper, Flower.

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08 Aug

Kaitiaki: Kept Safe - 2026

This piece is a collaboration across generations, featuring an unfinished bone carving originally crafted by my father-in-law, Don Henry Whiteman. To honor his memory and legacy, I completed his delicate carving and suspended it within my own handcrafted wooden pod. Bound in natural wood this sculpture serves as a vessel connecting our shared craftsmanship and […]

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08 Aug

Not Available - 2026

This mixed-media piece features a towering pile composed of over 40 real, handwritten mini to-do lists collected from female friends, colleagues, and family. Perched atop the overwhelming stack, a tiny figure finds refuge inside a warm cuppa—a playful yet relatable reminder that self-care means carving out moments to pause, step back, and simply declare yourself […]

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08 Aug

Mount Washmore - 2026

Mount Washmore – A monumental, ever-growing landmark of dirty, clean, and “worn for two hours so it’s not really dirty but not clean enough for the closet” clothing items. Widely recognized as one of the modern wonders of the domestic world.A geological formation constructed primarily of mismatched socks, forgotten workout gear, and hoodies borrowed three […]

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