Wheneukura Island

Rug tufted New Zealand wool

183cm x 183cm

This work delves into the transformative experience of relocating — whether by choice or circumstance — and the fresh outlook it fosters on identity, relationships, and the world around us. Wheneukura Island is the view I see everyday in my new home and is a reminder of the impact that shifting environments has had on my perception of life balance.

Rapa Rising

115cm x 120cm

Rug tufted NZ wool

Winner of the Glenda Saunders Exciting Use of Colour Award at the Aratoi Art Review 2022

Inspired by a sunrise hike in the Rimutaka hills, Rapa Rising explores the connection between the visual experience of sunrise and the mental and emotional perspective it can inspire. Drawing on the early morning light creeping over the Wairarapa, this piece seeks to capture how the first rays of the day can shift our mindset _ offering clarity, renewal and a sense of possibility.

Rose Tinted

Rug tufted New Zealand wool

130cm x 130cm

Exploring the delicate interplay between idealism and reality, I invite the viewers to question how we perceive the world around us. Drawing inspiration from the age-old concept of "rose-tinted glasses," the work reflects on the way people often filter their experiences through a lens of optimism, nostalgia, or personal bias, sometimes blurring the lines between what's real and what's imagined.

Sea Foam

Rug tufted New Zealand wool

635mm x 960mm

Inspired by the natural rhythms of the ocean, the work symbolizes how the incoming and outgoing tides serve as metaphors for the process of letting go of old beliefs and embracing new ones.