I remember the feeling of selling my first piece of art work, there was nothing quite like that feeling! I can’t remember the exact amount I sold the artwork for, it didn’t matter, but that feeling of satisfaction – wow, unbelievable, awesome, yay me! How does success feel? I remember playing a national touch final […]

I love it when I talk to our old people – they are just a big kete of knowledge. We visited a lovely koroua today to capture some wonderful kōrero about a traditional Māori way of fishing. It was so beautiful to watch. These gifts handed down from our ancestors – these are real taonga […]

When you let go of expectation, it’s amazing at how things turn out. I always feel so enlightened after I’ve painted a rock and have totally let go to the process. There is something about letting go that is so fulfilling and so hard at the same time! Most times I think I know what […]

You will know the truth and the truth shall set you free – I was reminded of these words yesterday, words I had learnt many years ago. I am not religious, but these words of Jesus really touch me deeply. And as a child I actually had a good relationship with Jesus, I thought he […]

Memories of a Crescent Moon… Sitting high in the sky on a crescent moon is like lying in a hammock, swinging your legs over the side watching the day float by… A crescent moon reminds me of a cup runneth over, full to the brim of goodness… A crescent moon balancing on another crescent moon […]

Green green green! It’s been on my mind all day today! I love green – it is one of my favourite colours. I haven’t actually used green for a long time on my rocks because I haven’t had green paint so I just had to mix some green paint today to curb my desire for […]