I am a self-taught artist, working from my home studio in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand. I grew up on a farm in North Canterbury, and my free-range childhood still has a huge influence.

As a graphic designer and lifelong creative, I finally carved out time to paint in 2020 after a mental health crisis – the worst, but also the best, thing to ever have happened to me. During that time, I inherited my grandfather’s oil paints, started painting and haven’t looked back. I still paint exclusively in oils for their smoothness, flexibility and wonderful blending ability.

My work is a is imbued with a strong sense of composition cultivated throughout my 20+ years in the design world. With an eye for observation and a love for the overlooked, each piece I create is a journey through memories, objects, stories and generations. My art is a celebration of the inherent beauty in the natural world, coupled with a deep yearning to rediscover humanity’s place within it.

There is nothing I’d rather be doing in the world than creating – be it painting, weaving, writing poetry, illustrating or sculpting. Being able to spend my time deeply noticing the beauty in the world around me then translating that into art feels like a little miracle every time.