Stories
Bird art gifts for expats and Kiwi overseas
When I moved to the USA, it was the birds I missed most. If you're choosing art for a Kiwi overseas—or a little reminder of home for yourself—here are my...
Bird art gifts for expats and Kiwi overseas
When I moved to the USA, it was the birds I missed most. If you're choosing art for a Kiwi overseas—or a little reminder of home for yourself—here are my...
Bringing fine-art prints to life with impasto m...
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...
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...
Ruru, Morepork and the Stories Behind My Owl Art
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
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...
Wedding gift ideas for nature-loving couples
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
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.
How to collect art without fear
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
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
A photo-artwork takes an unexpected turn into the world of tech, amiibo, and digital identity — and ends up featured on a geeky blog.
When my artwork became an amiibo
A photo-artwork takes an unexpected turn into the world of tech, amiibo, and digital identity — and ends up featured on a geeky blog.
What is Photo-Art? How I Turn Photographs into Art
Discover how photographs become artworks through compositing, digital painting, and creative editing.
What is Photo-Art? How I Turn Photographs into Art
Discover how photographs become artworks through compositing, digital painting, and creative editing.
A love for the strange and peculiar 🌵
Come with me behind the scenes of my latest watercolour doodle "Strangely Succulent" and take a trip down memory lane to find out why I was so taken by these treasures!
A love for the strange and peculiar 🌵
Come with me behind the scenes of my latest watercolour doodle "Strangely Succulent" and take a trip down memory lane to find out why I was so taken by these treasures!
Is there a difference between science and art?
I often bump into the attitude that it's unusual to be both an artist and a scientist, but is it?
Is there a difference between science and art?
I often bump into the attitude that it's unusual to be both an artist and a scientist, but is it?
Creating with a beginner's mind
From watercolour doodles to shimmering mixed-media prints, join me on a playful journey of experimenting with art supplies and new techniques.
Creating with a beginner's mind
From watercolour doodles to shimmering mixed-media prints, join me on a playful journey of experimenting with art supplies and new techniques.
A Real Kiwi Joker
A real kiwi joker - fine art print This fella cracks me up! I can just imagine him out for a moonlit stroll chortling away to himself. I don't know...
A Real Kiwi Joker
A real kiwi joker - fine art print This fella cracks me up! I can just imagine him out for a moonlit stroll chortling away to himself. I don't know...
My top 10 creative hacks to get making again
My favourite ways to boost creativity when you're in a slump.
My top 10 creative hacks to get making again
My favourite ways to boost creativity when you're in a slump.
