My studio is closed for renovation and I'm displaying work at Estuary arts for this trail year.

As a painter I endeavor to capture the essence of my country N.Z. Aotearoa, while creating my own fictional narrative. I’m drawn to the impacts and interrelationships of animal’s, humans, and our natural world, what is lost, what remains, and how conservation endeavors to sustain our wildlife. Recent works are based on the symbiotic relationship that developed between early man and dogs for survival.
My main artist influences are Jackson Pollack, Chinese marbling techniques, Charles Blomfield (early NZ artist) and pre- Raphaelites’ such as John William Waterhouse who told stories through their paintings and focused on nature.
My processes have evolved since attending art school in the early 2000’s. I often use screens directly onto the canvas and cut away areas of vinyl to then prepare for the marbling effects. This is applied via dripping and pouring acrylic paint from bottles and jars. After manipulating the paint with a stylus and/or allowing it to run and move a marbling pattern is created. I enjoy the freedom and fluidity of the paint in this process. Next, I allow that to dry over several days then remove the vinyl and the remaining areas are then hand painted.At times I create several screens if I need different marbled areas in the one piece. For example, water might be marbled first and then a second screen created for the marbling of trees.
My latest cave series explores geology, early man and the relationships they developed with animals and the natural environment.