Icons.
This series of works were inspired by an enduring fascination with religious icons, predominantly those found within the Greek and Russian Orthodox Church
Taupou.
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic ink, hand stitch, glass beads, hand crotchet.
Theotokos.
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres. acrylic ink/paint, hand stitch, glass / crystal beads, hand crotchet.
A Cross to bear
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, crystal beads, hand stitch, metallic thread, hand crotchet.
Private Collection
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, glass beads, hand stitch, silk/metallic thread
fa’avasegaga. (Compartmentalisation)
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic ink/paint, hand stitch, metallic thread, folded collage panels.
On exhibition Puke Ariki. New Plymouth. NZ from July-Nov 2024. Juried selection.
Anatomy of a Landscape
Mixed Media: Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, woven kozo panel, hand stitch, metallic thread.
Tivaevae Series
This series of work is based on the traditional appliquéd quilts made in the Cook Islands, tivaevae are believed to have been introduced to the Cook Islands by missionary wives who taught the women to stitch.
Tivaevae I
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic inks, hand printed collage insets, hand stitch, cotton thread.
Private Collection
Tivaevae II
Tivaevae III
Private Collection
Fafine series.
Fafine is the samoan word for female or woman, these works are a celebration of the strength and resilience of three women who are part of my life. Exhibited at Koru on Devon Gallery, New Plymouth.NZ April-May 2023
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic ink, hand stitch, cotton thread, collaged motifs.
Fafine I
Currently in the private collection of Sir Michael Jones
Fafine II
Fafine III
Vevesi (Chaos)
Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, hand stitch.
Cleveland Art Awards. Dunedin, NZ.. Juried Selection 2023
3 D Works
Felted vessels
Dilly Bags
Wet felted merino, cotton gauze, hand stitched
Kava Bowl
Bergscaf fibre, tapa cloth, acrylic ink/paint, hand stitch, cotton thread, hand hewn wood frame, iron hardware
Exhibited Len Lye Govett Brewster Gallery. NZ May 2023
Tanoa for Theresa.
Merino, tapa cloth, acrylic ink, hand stitch hand hewn wooden frame, copper hardware
Wall Lamp
Merino fibre, hand stitch, cotton thread, LED lights