Sophia Ashwyn: a tree of life and wisdom, created from a dyslexic understanding of abundance and plenty, reflects life. The fullness of the tree is held together by the Burden Bearer, carrying the weight of life. Light and dark illuminate one another, light needing darkness to shine. Faces are scattered through the tree, representing life’s […]
I loved the juxtaposition of this young lady\\\’s tattoos with the bunches of dried flowers at the Britomart market. Although I took this photo surreptitiously I explained to her what I had taken and she saw the fun. Print size 380mmx220mm Mounted and set in a solid wood frame
‘Lives Collide’ is an oil painting of people on the Paris Metro. The metro line went through three distinct areas – a business district, a working class area, and there was also a stop at a university. If you look closely at the painting you can see how the lives of all these distinctly different […]
The Arthur River, Southland, NZ - 2024
“The Arthur River” on the Milford Track in the South Island of New Zealand is an oil painting on stretched canvas and finished with a white frame which measures 72cm x 57cm.
A watercolour painting on Arches hot pressed 300g watercolour paper, “Tui Birdsong” is framed in a white frame which measures 43cm x 36cm.
Heart Strings is a tribute to the bond shared by two beautiful souls. This work is an exploration of expressive mark making and fluidity. My creative vision was to infuse the piece with a combination of tenderness and a sense of gentle energy.
I often ask myself, “Am I a good mum, wife, friend? Am I doing enough with my life? Do I look okay? Am I too weird, too quiet, or too much?” In moments of clarity, I remind myself, “No, I am enough.” This painting serves as a reminder of that self-assurance. Featuring daffodils and the […]
Our journey through life isn’t always smooth. We build our world, and occasionally, something comes along and damages it. Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, I have painted the cracks in my world with gold. This symbolizes how we rebuild the fractures in our lives, not by […]
