Meet The Artist
Working as an artist for over 27 years, my paintings are recognised for their sculptural impasto and vibrant colour. Born and raised in Wellington, I completed my teacher training at Wellington College of Education, majoring in art. A move to Taranaki followed, where teaching allowed me to take my passion for the arts into the classroom. During this time, I also regularly taught art extension classes for children and adults in a variety of media.
The view outside my home studio inspired the Pacifica series, which celebrates the native plants and pristine coastlines of Aotearoa. Large gardenscapes are the subject of my Lush series, depicting the magnificent public gardens nearby including Pukeiti and Pukekura park. My latest series, Evoke, is characterised by its evocative and expressive florals, as well as a shift towards abstraction. Through my explorations of paint, my work is continually evolving; it is an exciting medium that offers limitless possibilities.
Join my mailing list if you would like to be informed when new painting collections are completed. I also paint to commission with my works held in private collections in New Zealand, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Dubai, and China.
Colour & Texture
Colour is always the starting point of my paintings, with texture a close companion. I enjoy building layers and sculpting the paint to create movement and dimension.
Floral motifs move energetically across the canvas in my popular Opulence series, with loose painterly forms that draw upon the symbolism and language of flowers. These works are produced with vibrant impasto, which adds to the visual experience as light bounces and changes over the glossy paint surface.
My studio is open by appointment, please contact me if you would like to visit.
Studio
Situated on the beautiful Taranaki coast, my studio environment has strongly influenced my art practice, with each of my series inspired by the natural environment.
