The Crooner on Queen Street in Auckland City. - 2024
Last year, during the FIFA Women\\\\\\\’s World Cup Football – I decided to have a look at the buskers on Queen Street. I came across this guy who was looking very resplendent in his striking attire and his many pieces of dazzling jewellery. He sang soulfully and tenderly to his great many random admirers on […]
Grape vine made out of copper and steel – has old penny it’s to hang
This framed watercolour and ink painting uses a single pigment to express the mystique that surrounds New Zealand’s flightless, night-time fossicker. The Kiwi deserves its iconic status as a symbol of our national identity.
3x3 Franklin Rebranded. - 2024
In 2010 it was decided that Auckland would become a super city . Three subdivisions-Wairoa, Pukekohe and Waiuku became the new Franklin. These 3 have 3 representatives. 3×3 make up the Franklin local board on the Auckland supercity Council. Jim Dean’s design inspired me to create replicas using recycled ties to be used as something […]
Twelve tells a story of the experience of school bullying, manifesting an inner warrior and creating a safe place in an inner world.
‘Into the Wild’ series of paintings were inspired from seeing her children go through the stages of developing their individual personalities and realising their place in their world. Seeing them wrestling with the belief of staying unique to themselves but also feeling the pull to fit in. Dressing up in costume seems to allow a […]
The natural rock archway of Cathedral Cove is an iconic New Zealand symbol. The rock through the archway is named Te Hoho meaning standing out and prominent. This view is from a photo I took three years ago before it was closed to the public after Cyclone Gabrielle. The sea around the cove is Te […]
Who will you be today? Are you hiding your true self, or protecting yourself from others? Are you afraid to take off the mask? Are you afraid you’re not enough?
This work was done on 350gsm paper using charcoal powder in paint form, finished with black and white charcoal pencil work, display mounted on hollowcore.
Conjunction (2 celestial bodies in close proximity) - 2024
In “Conjunction (2 Celestial Bodies in Close Proximity)”, I explore identity through the metaphor of celestial bodies converging in space. This artwork captures the dynamic interplay between distinct identities, illustrating how they interact, influence each other, and coexist. Each celestial body symbolises an identity, retaining its unique essence while engaging in a shared space, creating […]
