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Sketches from the Routeburn Track

Sketches from the Routeburn Track

I've rabbited on about it in some of my monthly round-up blog posts, but getting back into my sketchbook this year has made a world of difference. ...

April Round Up

April was a big month for me with the release of the new original landscapes on the 13th and my first multi day hike on the Routeburn Track. I've a...

Hiking the Routeburn

Walking the Routeburn track has been on my list of things I've wanted to do for AGES and I finally - finally - got to tick it off last weekend. It ...

New Paintings Release

Over the summer I visited my grandad in Invercargill and went for a drive along the coast and through the Catlins. I love the beaches at the bottom...

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...