Fantails, a common NZ native bird loved by many, are fun, friendly, and fragile. I have created a series of artworks in celebration of these critters called Autumnal Tails. Fantail do not tend to live more than 3 years as they are susceptible to winter’s cold....
Flight Series II – Kingfisher Inspiration:I have been thinking about this flight series for some time.Birds in flight can be so recognisable, even in silhouette seen against the sky with no colour or detail.The silhouette view of birds has drawn my attention...
We have so many wonderful song birds in Aotearoa/NZ. I have been thinking about two art ideas for a while: how to represent our songbirds in an original way and using paste medium to create interesting painted backgrounds.These ideas have come together in...
Spring and early summer are busy times in New Zealand’s art scene. Most of the years exhibitions fall into this time so forward planning is necessary to ensure we have art for each exhibition we have signed up for.It means less art is produced during this time,...
What to draw next…There is a list on my wall of the birds I want to draw. It continues to grow despite having an ever increasing collection of bird art. Drawing ideas list Usually I decide what to draw next by what is around that I can photograph and is...
This friendly fantail wouldn’t go outside so got a little helping hand and a photo shoot on the way. In this blog I share my new art venture – Studio Visits – and talk about fantails… Setting up for Studio Visits Each year as I grow my...
