My latest screen print is a large A2 print of a tree with its roots spreading into the ground. It was inspired by my sister Jessie’s wedding stamp, which was a silhouette of a tree and roots. I really like how the patterns move and develop organically to give the impression of leaves. This screen […]
I’ve been thinking lately about how the patterns I use in my work have developed over the last five years or so. I started off adding typography to the painted, textured backgrounds on my canvas paintings. The words were written in Indian ink using a very fine point brush. The ink worked much better than […]
I’ve just finished this piece titled “Darth Vader what were you thinking?” It is painted with acrylic paint and ink on a plywood panel. 40 x 60 x 6cm and will be for sale at the NZ art show in July. The idea behind this work is to try and visually show what Darth Vader […]
I’m working on a large commission of a Macaw. It is quite large (80x150xm). I’ve added red dye around the top of the head to bring some colour into the design. The surface is plywood applied with Danish oil. I’m really enjoying working on something so big, and pushing the patterns to create something new […]
My prints are now available for purchase at Endemic World, Ponsonby Road, Auckland. They recently made a blog post featuring one of my robin prints: Print Pairs! Fave prints, and fave places Go and check it out, and if you live in Auckland go and see my work in real life.