Icons

This series of works was based an ongoing fascination with the ancient icons of the Russian and Greek Orthodox Church. Religious icons have long served as sources of visual inspiration, transcending temporal and cultural boundaries. In particular The Madonna/Theotokos which continue to inspire and connect generations, and offer a bridge between tradition and innovation.

Polynesian madonna hand embroidered paper robe wearing traditional samoan headdress,glass beads around her.Collaged to substrate of merino kozo fibres, acrylic ink paint

Taupou.

Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic ink, hand stitch, glass beads, hand crotchet.

Gover St Gallery

Medievial madonna on substrate merino kozo laminated together hand stitched, stencilled pattern embroidered beaded

Theotokos.

Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres. acrylic ink/paint, hand stitch, glass/crystal beads, hand crotchet.

Private Collection

medievial cross on substrate merino kozo fibres laminated together hand stitched embroidered gold work beads, crotched metallic braid

A Cross to bear

Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, crystal beads, hand stitch, metallic thread, hand crotchet.

Private Collection

Mexican madonna on substrate merino kozo fibres laminated together, acrylic paint, hand stitched, embroidered flowers,glass beads embroidered paper robe

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mixed Media. Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, glass beads, hand stitch, silk/metallic thread

Private Collection

Integration of woven panels

work has a central panel of woven kozo paper laminated onto substrate of merino kozo, central panel has folded paper,hand stitched

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.

work central woven panel laminated onto substrate merino kozo fibres, acrylic paint,hand stitched metallic thread depicts landscape

Anatomy of a Landscape

Mixed Media: Laminated merino/kozo fibres, acrylic paint, woven kozo panel, hand stitch, metallic thread.

Gover St Gallery

Malamalama

Malamalama is a worldview that encompasses the concepts of understanding and clarity alongside spirituality and enlightment. It provides a basis not only for intellectual understanding but a broader more holistic approach to life in general. These works examine the arrival of Christianity in Samoa and the integration of the Christian faith into an existing rich and diverse set of indigenous beliefs through the philosophical notion of Malamalama.

samoan image pre-christian deity substrate merino kozo fibres hand stitched acrylic paint polynesian symbols for resilience strength

Divine figure in canoe arriving in Samoa, substrate merino kozo fibres kozo fibres hand stitched,folded paper samoan fale,frigate birds

i le amagata

Mixed media:laminated merino/kozo fibres,hand stitch,acrylic paint,collaged folded paper,glass beads.

Gover St Gallery

Samoan madonna with traditional headdress,substrate merino kozo fibres acrylic paint,hand stitched, beaded, folded paper squares with traditional polynesian symbols

amagata fou

Mixed media:laminated merino/kozo fibres,hand stitch,acrylic paint,collaged folded paper.

Gover St Gallery

iuni

Mixed media: laminated merino/kozo fibres,acrylic paint,hand stitch,metallic thread,collaged folded paper,glass beads.

Gover St Gallery

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.