fine art

In a series of illustrations of Maori myths and sayings I explored my own relationship to the new cultural environment of my adopted country New Zealand.


*Here you see my interpretation of Tane Mahuta pushing Rangi nui – father sky and Papa tu a nuku – mother earth apart.

acrylic, colour pencil

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* Rangi nui – father sky is crying after the separation of his love Papa tu a nuku – Earth mother and heavy rainfalls flood the dry land.

This is one of my favourites…

acrylic, pencil

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* Tu – God of War is catching Tane Mahutas children and eats them.

acrylic, pencil

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* Hine Ahu One
She was the first. The first to breathe, to touch, to feel, to hold, to know, to experience everything of the newly created world.

watercolour

for sale in A4, A3 and as gift cards

* Baby Maui
Maui was cast by his mother Taranga into the sea.
He was washed ashore entangled in seaweed.

acrylic, pencil

print for sale in A4, A3 and as gift card