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08 Jun

South Island Scene - 2025

A scene of mountains and lake in the South Island

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08 Jun

A Gentle Hold - 2025

“A Gentle Hold” explores the quiet strength found in connection and care. Hand-cut from corrugated cardboard and softly illuminated from within, the piece evokes the early moments of creation, two forms encircling a glowing centre, like cells dividing, or figures leaning in toward something sacred. The layered curves and subtle shadows form a visual rhythm […]

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08 Jun

Delicate Shadows - 2025

This work invites you closer. Hand-cut from humble cardboard, its intricacy is revealed in the quiet spaces, in the way light passes through and leaves behind shadow. Suspended from the surface, it breathes gently with the room. Each thread-like cut speaks to the patience of process, and the beauty found not in boldness, but in […]

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08 Jun

Before We Know - 2025

In this work, mystery takes form through the quiet diffusion of alcohol ink. There’s a moment when light just begins to reveal what lies ahead, not all at once, but slowly, tenderly. Like being adrift on still water, the air dense with fog, light slowly starts to break through. Shapes emerge gently, not yet defined, […]

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08 Jun

Glimpse - 2025

This work has been created to be viewed in many ways. Made from multi-ply strips of whitewashed reclaimed newspaper, which have been woven directly onto canvas, the projections were created to allow the work to be activated by light, appearing different in different light, casting shadows that move during the day. Some of the projections […]

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08 Jun

Balance - 2025

This work was created in response to ideas of balance and interconnectedness – within the natural world, our manmade world, and our inner world. Made from multi-ply strips of reclaimed paper packaging, woven directly onto canvas, the projections were created to play with light – to create shadows that shift over time. I choose reclaimed […]

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08 Jun

Symphony of Autumn colours - 2025

Enjoying the autumn time

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08 Jun

Fishing dock under Moonlight - 2025

Golden light at fishing dock

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