Wow – this rock just came out in a burst! Like an erupting mountain releasing all its lava…It took me about 15-20 minutes, no thinking about it, just painting… The weather has been pretty amazing over the last few days; warm, cool, windy, raining – all seasons in one day which is not uncommon for [...]
So our SCANZ art residency is officially over and it seems like only yesterday that we the artists embarked on a journey together. That is the amazing part about gatherings like this – you spend time with others and form life long relationships that continue to inspire and inform what you do into the future. [...]
This is the third white rock in a row that I have painted (well actually four – one of them I didn’t post) and it has been a continuation of this spiral, this koru that goes round and round, the circle of life…it was also the last rock that I painted for an installation piece [...]
I was having conversation today about the importance of one’s connection to self. Because you can have all the degrees in the world and yet if you are not happy within yourself what good is that? I am not saying that education is not good, I think we should be constantly learning but if we [...]
Day 27 – so what will I speak about today? (Btw, it is now Day 28 and I am posting this from yesterday!) Well, so much happened today! Angelo and I had a radio interview with Davey Haskell at the Most FM and then we had another korero with Tipene and Tamzyn at Te Korimako [...]
Well I was thinking I’ve probably run out of things to talk about – 26 days is a lot of rocks and a lot of talking! But everyday is an opportunity for me to learn something and to share an experience with others… So I was having a conversation with Trudy today about storytelling and [...]
Jan 25th = rock no. 25! I’m looking at today’s rock and asking myself where did that come from! I was tempted once again to correct myself and allow the perfectionist within to have control but I let go and instead the design took shape. I went to the beach this morning and it was [...]
Day 24 – It has been a long day and I am posting these rocks after midnight! I’ve had the challenge of photographing at night, something I’m not too keen on doing but a nice side lamp is doing the trick. He aha nga hua mo te rangi? Well…made some progress today and am seeing [...]
I had a lovely time with whanau today. Spent some time with Dad, Uncles, Aunty, cuzzies, nieces and nephew and connected with another cuzzie who I haven’t seen for ages here on Facebook as well! It was so special to see three brothers sitting at the table talking about a whole lot of stuff, laughing, [...]
Today’s rock is pretty massive, I have to hold it in two hands! But I wanted to paint something big-ger today, to allow more freedom with my brush, not too much focus on finer detail and to just allow the koru to flow from the rock…a healing shape that always captivates me… Koru for me [...]
Had a wonderful day yesterday. (yes! this is yesterday’s rock!!) We went from sea to bush and I spent the day with a special young woman who has an amazing talent for art. We captured sounds and visuals of the sea at Paora Rd with Leah and Keith and also the bush up at Puniho [...]
I have the urge to speak about aroha today – perhaps its because I have had conversation over the past couple of days about aroha or because this whole week has been filled with expressions of aroha both seen and felt. The sharing of breath – that is a such a beautiful way of speaking [...]
So many interesting conversations over the past couple of days, it has me thinking about how we perceive the world and how different we are! But I don’t think different is wrong, it is just different. Sometimes when we are brought up a certain way, with certain values it can shape our way of thinking [...]
It’s nearly midnight as I write this – a red rock again! There is something about that red… I spent my first day in Pukekura part today which is where I painted this rock! It was a pretty low key day which suited me fine because I was still recovering from the long drive yesterday. [...]
I’m writing this post, tired after a LONG drive! I finally made it home to Taranaki – up at 5.30am and on the road at 6.30am. It was beautiful sunshine all the way and then just as we arrive in Taranaki – it rains! But I’m not complaining, its a fresh cleansing rain and goes [...]
I’m having a bit of an interlude post today, doing a bit of venting and just letting go of some stuff! But life is like that – full of ups and downs! I was thinking the other day, what if I have a bad day? What if I am challenged by people or things or [...]
So I’ve made it to Day 15! Sometimes we journey through life without having looked back to see what we have achieved. And yet if we did that, we would realise that we have actually achieved heaps! Often we focus on the end goal and yet the journey, I believe is most important because it [...]
Freedom is a word that I love because it describes for me a feeling of satisfaction, being alive, being me, doing what I love, uninhibited. I am always amazed at the flight of the kahu; a massive wingspan, forever searching and such freedom in their flight…they inspire me to be free… This year, I continue [...]
I received some lovely words of appreciation today and am so grateful for those who cross my pathway and inspire me to inspire others if that makes sense! I’ve been really busy over these past few months (I’m sure I said that yesterday!) – well actually the whole of 2010 was pretty full on! And [...]
I’ve been so busy all day and have been keeping an eye on the flooding in Brisbane – hoping that water will subside sooooooooon for those people in Queensland…much aroha going out to all of those affected… So, he aha te korero o te wa? Well just a short post today and it is about [...]
I woke up this morning thinking about problem solving (yes) and it was all a bit mind boggling for me but I realised that we have some major things happening in the world right now. And I haven’t watched the news for months, but I just had to turn on the TV to see how [...]
I think I’ve still got some remnants from Day 9′s painting because this rock is redder than that one! Not quite sure where this one came from although I have been thinking about being “outside the box” today. I’ve always been one to think outside the box. I remember as a child, I was a [...]
This rock is inspired by the moon and contains the new moon, the full moon and today’s moon…It reminds me as all of these rocks do, of our connection to the whenua, to the land. It is also about the connection of a woman’s cycle to the cycles of the moon and how our tupuna [...]
I don’t know where that title came from but I’m the first to admit that I am a perfectionist and it is one of those things that I am always conscious of when I am creating, especially when I am painting rocks – that line just has to be perfect! So lately, I’ve been consciously [...]
I’m writing this post as I run out the door to see a friend who I haven’t seen in over ten years – oooohhhh I’m sure things have changed since then, like we’ve gotten older and wiser haha – well I hope so! And this rock is for her and if she doesn’t already know, [...]
Day 6 – wow! I made it to Day 6! I’ve been thinking how amazing this has been and its only been 6 days. What’s amazing? Well when you commit to something and you tell the world about it then you are committed! So many people are watching out for you, supporting you and egging [...]
Thought I would paint my rock this morning as one of the first things I do for the day! Since I’ve set the task of painting a rock a day for the WHOLE of 2011! (7pm – I just finished painting my rock!) I’ve been meaning to paint this rock for a while and it’s [...]
Today I’ve connected with a few people on the other side of the world who I have never met. One of the women I connected with also paints rocks and lives in Colorado Springs. She found me through a friend of hers on Facebook who was a friend of one of my friends on Facebook [...]
I was listening to a kōrero on TED this afternoon and a woman was talking about self responsibility and it made me think, “what does tino rangatiratanga mean to me? What does self-determination mean to me?” For a long time now, I’ve been of the mind that I am 100% responsible for my happiness – [...]
I’m having a bit of a giggle to myself because I’m trying to give one of my koru hand painted rocks away and no-one is putting their hand up for it! In the meantime, I’ve finished my rock for Day 2 – yes! Before I go into my kōrero for the day, I want to [...]
My first hand painted koru rock for 2011! 364 more to go!! This rock was sourced from a beach in Taranaki and will fit in the palm of your hand. It is yellow and purple although the purple is not visible in the photo.So it’s the first day of 2011 and some would say an [...]