Joyful Paintings
for Colourful People
“Your art makes me smile”
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Art Collections
Garden-Inspired Acrylic Paintings
Reflecting a love of gardens and colour to make a bold statement in your home.
My oil paintings tend to have a quieter colour palette than my acrylic works. They are inspired by the natural world. Cold wax medium added to oil paint allows me to build 30+ layers and create texture.
I love quirky things, so my nature-inspired oil paintings sometimes have a twist such as the surrealist nature of my Bird on a Jug collection. The painting Bird on a Purple Jug is available for sale at Artel Gallery, 6 Mahara Place, Waikanae. Contact artelnz@gmail.com.
Join my email list to be the first to know about the release of my next collection.
Nature-inspired Oil Paintings
If oil and cold wax interests you, I also run oil and cold wax workshops.
Commission a Pet Portrait
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Poppy
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![Odie the black white and tan dog]()
Odie
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Leo and Finn
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Monkey
Meet the Artist
I create vibrant, quirky, layered artworks inspired by gardens, nature, birds and personal stories.
Upcoming
Art Workshops
Join me for fun, relaxed in-person art workshops where you have time to explore new techniques with likeminded people. These workshops sell out fast so join my email list to hear about them first.
Oil and Cold Wax Workshop (1.5 days)
Saturday 1 4-15 February 2026, Waikanae, Kapiti
Events
Kapiti Tattoo and Art Festival
Saturday 7 March 2026, Paraparaumu Memorial Hall, Kapiti, New Zealand
I will have a stand sharing my art work, cards and magnets. Please come by and say hello.