2026 IS HERE
Wishing you all the best for the new year,
My Latest Purchase
While I was in the Gold Coast on holiday, I brought myself a nice fountain pen that I have been looking at for a while.
Māori Artists you should check out
As a proud New Zealander it is important to respect and care for the land, its people and history. With the national people of our land being the Māori, the native people of our beautiful New Zealand, it is important to show and take inspiration from their art. Māori art is deeply intertwined with cultural beliefs, serving both practical and spiritual purposes.
What Charity Do I Support
As an artist with Crohn's Bowel Disease in New Zealand, I like to support the Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand Foundation.
Where To Buy My Art
All of my work is available for sale, which you can buy online here.
What is my favourite piece I have made
One of my favourite pieces I've created is Summer Vibes — one of the few larger works I've done, measuring 38 × 76 × 4 cm (14.96" × 29.92" × 1.57"). It was actually the first time I tackled a canvas of that size, as most of my earlier pieces were at least three to four times smaller. Taking on something bigger felt intimidating at first, but I approached it step by step.
Describe a city, I have always wanted to create art in.
A city I have always wanted to create art in is Auckland, New Zealand, I have lived there but not created art in yet as it was before I started painting.
Where to buy art supplies
Being in a small country like New Zealand, there are limited places to buy high-quality art supplies, especially local ones; most are online and take ages to get to us. This is something that I thought I would see what is out there and what other artists within New Zealand go to.
My Art Studio
My art studio is rather small as I use my lounge, as I live in a small unit with my husband and cat.
How My Health Impacts My Art
As someone who has chronic health issues, this can impact daily life when it flares up, not just my art.
Signing Your Artwork
For a while, I struggled to find a way to sign my work that doesn't ruin the painting or take up much space.
Manging My Money
Keeping track of my money has been something that I was planning to do, but I kept procrastinating on this. I have now started doing this and created an Excel spreadsheet and connected this into OneNote, as this is where I am keeping all my information for my art business.