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March roundup

March roundup

March has brought cooler weather days and some good rain storms. I've loved spending rainy days in my studio and have found myself creating for a s...

Creating a Painting

The journey of creating a painting can sometimes take awhile for me. It always starts with inspiration, be that a feeling, a mood, a view or a loca...

A recent commission

Recently I created a custom name plate to celebrate the arrival of a baby boy named Hudson. It started with some sketches... Then we decided to a...

February Recap

This February has been a busy one. We're currently selling our house and hosting open homes which has meant I've had to keep my studio VERY tidy a...

Tips For Displaying Art In Your Home

The right piece of art can bring to a space to life! Adding artwork to your home is a beautiful way to create interest, and can transform the look ...

Summer exploring

After four months of lockdown followed by the mad Christmas rush, finally being able to spend time outdoors and exploring NZ has been amazing.

Pip's 2021 Portrait

I try to paint Pip annually, usually around June/July but that went out the window this year and I found myself painting her portrait the week befo...

November round up

In a normal November, I'm usually flat out with Christmas markets most weekends, and prepping for them during the week. November 2021 however, has ...

Small business, big spirit

So 2021 has been quite the year, huh? I really hoped (we all hoped) that 2021 would turn the tide and be a better year than 2020, but the last hal...

2021 Holiday Collection

Christmas has snuck up on us and is suddenly here. I love the festive season for the sense of happiness and community it brings. It's feeling like...

October Recap

October was such an exciting month for me with the launch of Elsewhere. I loved being able to finally share my new work with the world and seeing p...

Introducing the Elsewhere collection

I’ve been so excited to share this new body of work with you! Lockdown caused me to delay the launch of these pieces, but now I'm so happy they're...

September recap

Another month of lockdown living and I've been getting back into a productive mindset, with a side of naps and dog cuddles. I worked with a client...