La Fonderie de Coubertin I - 2024
‘La Fonderie de Coubertin I’ depicts the studio where I spent time applying the patina to the bronze sculpture I had made (figurine sitting on the plinth, right mid-section of the painting). The studio was full of contrasts; the utter disarray in which the craftspeople worked and yet they produced works of art of museum […]
Dizygotic is an exploration of 2 different clays (porcelain & stoneware) thrown on the pottery wheel. They’re both made in 1 classic Korean form of the moon jar, but treated differently afterwards with the porcelain being cool toned with crystal glaze all over & the stoneware physically altered then glazed to mimic the warm wood […]
Acrylic on canvas I have a poem that helps explain this piece (poem is also on the back of the painting) In the velvet cloak of night, Streetlights cast a gentle light. Reflections dance on darkened streets, A symphony where shadows meet. Echoes of a world unseen, Where light and dark forever convene.
Oil on board. Kahikatea berries koroi are a source of food for birds and were collected by tangata whenua for special events. The plate references my settler heritage. There are inherent contrasts between the Koroī and plate. Koroī occur every few years on the female kahikatea. Small peppercorn seeds, attached to the bright berries are […]
Black and White.....Just so Right - 2024
Acrylic mixed media on board. Contrasting black/white, straight edge/curve, rough surface/smooth, shiny surface/matt. Opposites always attract. Texture and line always a feature of my work.
Life is a contrast of light and dark, warm and cold, happy and sad as is the same with our paintings having highlights and shadows. In this piece I have tried to split the difference to represent each side. Hoping the viewers can relate their own stories and see the beauty in both sides. The […]
