Fishing for Snapper around Great Barrier Island is a favourite pastime for many New Zealanders. I have portrayed images of the snapper at the turn of the tide, when they come out to feed. The use of Recycled Rimu Flooring and the Circular shape represent the Cycle of life and its abundance and the importance […]
The depiction of my inner self, where I glide into the realities of life, the unveiling of truth, the unfolding of emotions, the Miracles it is…
An imagined piece of loss and hope. With the stars of Matariki above him the last huia has been sucked through a worm hole space portal. Surrounded by the undersea creatures and bats that made the journey with him he is trapped in space and time on the edge of a event horizon. Perhaps one […]
This mixed media piece, Dissolve is from a series of artworks that deals with the grief of my mother dying five years ago. I have used a combination of still life elements and abstract shapes, layered up with collaged photographs and a range of media to create the idea of grasping and holding on to […]
I love the abundance of early summer blooms. I created the photo by floating the flowers in water, swirling the bright colours and placing the darker foliage around the edges.
Lost wax kiln cast crystal. Speaking through the language of flora, ascending from the human touch that is fast shaping the world’s new future, new ideologies emerge. The illusion of a vessel: what holds our values. A vase made of flowers – what is normally contained becomes the containment. The relationships of intertwining connections: sharing […]
#940 Peaceful Retreat … always available. Mixed Media : Encaustic Wax, Acrylic, on Wood, Solid Oak Frame. 143 x 103 x 6cm
#742 Twilight … at twilight light takes on a new meaning … a zoom into condensed lighting – checking in to a special time of the day Mixed Media : Encaustic, Acrylic, Oil, Collage on Wood, Oak frame A tribute to Gustav Klimt (c1917) Unfinished sketch of a Lady 73 x 73 x 6cm
Drawn to primitive pottery with zoomorphic designs, this libation vessel is a modest homage to the classical Greek rhyton. Multiple firings and oxides were used to create the rustic patina. The eyes have gold lustre.
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