Artistic Approach:

I began botanical painting in 2017, after completing online tutorials that helped show me how I could use the medium of watercolour in a contemporary and vibrant way.​ 

I am not a traditional botanical painter, inspired more by large, vibrant portraits of botanical subjects, often front-on and oversized, allowing the viewer to really engage with the ‘face’ of the subject. As well as bold flower portraits, I also enjoy playing with modern compositions combined with the traditional botanical concepts of white space.

While I predominantly work in watercolour, I also enjoy pen and ink and have recently begun working on vellum. My first degree was in Art History, including the study of Medieval Manuscripts. I love the idea that vellum remains a treasured medium for documents and special works of art, with this traditional master craft essentially unchanged for 2000 years or more.

Affiliations:

Member: BASNZ - Botanical Art Society of New Zealand

Member: Watercolour New Zealand

Education:

London Art College Diploma in Drawing and Painting (Distance)​

London Art College Certificate in Chinese Brush Painting (Distance)​

Exhibitions

2021

Solo exhibition ‘Learning the Ropes – an exhibition of botanically inspired works’. Hanmer Springs.

2020

August - 'A Big Show of Little Botanical Works 2020' - Annual exhibition BASNZ members, Auckland Botanic Gardens
April – ‘Easter Exhibition' - Group exhibition, Buller Arts, Westport Clocktower.

2019

October - 'BOTANICA 2019' - Annual exhibition BASNZ members, Chamber Gallery, Rangiora Library, Christchurch
April – ‘Easter Exhibition' - Group exhibition, Buller Arts, Westport Clocktower

2018

March - 'BOTANICA 2018', Annual exhibition BASNZ members, Akaora Art Gallery, Christchurch

April – ‘Easter Exhibition' - Group exhibition, Buller Arts, Westport Clocktower.

December - 'SPLASH 2018', Annual exhibition Watercolour NZ members, NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington

2017

April – ‘Easter Exhibition' - Group exhibition, Buller Arts, Westport Clocktower.