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Bringing fine-art prints to life with impasto mixed media

Bringing fine-art prints to life with impasto m...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Raised brushstrokes, a little overpainting, and a favourite bird or flower—impasto mixed media brings another dimension to fine-art prints. Go behind the scenes as I turn a print into a...

Bringing fine-art prints to life with impasto m...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Raised brushstrokes, a little overpainting, and a favourite bird or flower—impasto mixed media brings another dimension to fine-art prints. Go behind the scenes as I turn a print into a...

Tūī feasting on yellow kōwhai flowers

It's time to spring into action and plant some ...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Nothing beats getting into the garden and doing something locally that will benefit the birds and bees and you too. Here are my favourite native plants for New Zealand gardens,...

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It's time to spring into action and plant some ...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Nothing beats getting into the garden and doing something locally that will benefit the birds and bees and you too. Here are my favourite native plants for New Zealand gardens,...

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Thoughtful End-of-Year Teacher Gift Ideas in NZ

Thoughtful End-of-Year Teacher Gift Ideas in NZ

Judi Lapsley Miller

A practical guide to thoughtful end-of-year gifts for teachers and kaiako in Aotearoa, including what to spend and gifts they can actually use.

Thoughtful End-of-Year Teacher Gift Ideas in NZ

Judi Lapsley Miller

A practical guide to thoughtful end-of-year gifts for teachers and kaiako in Aotearoa, including what to spend and gifts they can actually use.

Ruru, Morepork and the Stories Behind My Owl Art

Ruru, Morepork and the Stories Behind My Owl Art

Judi Lapsley Miller

Ruru have a way of appearing at memorable moments. This is the story of my encounters with Aotearoa’s native owl, the symbolism people attach to them, and how they came...

Ruru, Morepork and the Stories Behind My Owl Art

Judi Lapsley Miller

Ruru have a way of appearing at memorable moments. This is the story of my encounters with Aotearoa’s native owl, the symbolism people attach to them, and how they came...

Two owls staring lovingly into each other's eyes

Wedding gift ideas for nature-loving couples

Judi Lapsley Miller

Art can make a wonderfully personal wedding gift, especially for nature-loving couples. Here are some of my favourite New Zealand native bird prints for weddings, anniversaries, and group gifts.

Wedding gift ideas for nature-loving couples

Judi Lapsley Miller

Art can make a wonderfully personal wedding gift, especially for nature-loving couples. Here are some of my favourite New Zealand native bird prints for weddings, anniversaries, and group gifts.

artwork of an owl in a living room

How to collect art without fear

Judi Lapsley Miller

A no-nonsense guide to collecting art without fear—buy what you love, ignore the hype, and make choices that actually matter.

How to collect art without fear

Judi Lapsley Miller

A no-nonsense guide to collecting art without fear—buy what you love, ignore the hype, and make choices that actually matter.

When my artwork became an amiibo

When my artwork became an amiibo

Judi Lapsley Miller

A photo-artwork takes an unexpected turn into the world of tech, amiibo, and digital identity — and ends up featured on a geeky blog.

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When my artwork became an amiibo

Judi Lapsley Miller

A photo-artwork takes an unexpected turn into the world of tech, amiibo, and digital identity — and ends up featured on a geeky blog.

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Fantails (Pīwakawaka): Joyful Garden Companions and Artistic Muses

Fantails (Pīwakawaka): Joyful Garden Companions...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Fantails (pīwakawaka) bring joy, curiosity, and meaning to New Zealanders—qualities that have made them an enduring and much-loved subject in art.

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Fantails (Pīwakawaka): Joyful Garden Companions...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Fantails (pīwakawaka) bring joy, curiosity, and meaning to New Zealanders—qualities that have made them an enduring and much-loved subject in art.

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artwork of a parrot in a living room

What is Photo-Art? How I Turn Photographs into Art

Judi Lapsley Miller

Discover how photographs become artworks through compositing, digital painting, and creative editing.

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What is Photo-Art? How I Turn Photographs into Art

Judi Lapsley Miller

Discover how photographs become artworks through compositing, digital painting, and creative editing.

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a magnificent tūī portrait

Why Tūī Artworks Belong in Every New Zealand Ho...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Why tūī show up so often in my art—and why they might deserve a place in your home too.

Why Tūī Artworks Belong in Every New Zealand Ho...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Why tūī show up so often in my art—and why they might deserve a place in your home too.

My smiling Dad with his canvas print of "The Scenic Route"

Need gift suggestions for your father-figure?

Judi Lapsley Miller

There are all sorts of father figures, and many are huge bird fans. Read on for bird art suggestions that are perfect for your Dad.

Need gift suggestions for your father-figure?

Judi Lapsley Miller

There are all sorts of father figures, and many are huge bird fans. Read on for bird art suggestions that are perfect for your Dad.

Kākā artwork in ornate frame

My top hints for framing your prints

Judi Lapsley Miller

My top hints for framing your fine art prints

My top hints for framing your prints

Judi Lapsley Miller

My top hints for framing your fine art prints