My work

Botanical painting

I work in watercolour, mainly on botanical subjects and exhibit in New Zealand and in Australia.

I mainly follow my own curiosity and personal interest, although if I am working as part of a residency there will be a generally agreed theme. As Friends’ Visiting Artist at Auckland Botanical Gardens I worked on an edible plant theme, and now at the Auckland Wintergardens I will be working on a series of artworks and workshops related to the amazing plants cared for and displayed by a very dedicated staff

Prints and some originals are available for purchase, please contact me for more information.

Personal commissions

I enjoy creating unique botanical artworks with personal significance. I love flower symbolism and it is a joy to be able to incorporate it into an artwork.

This painting was commissioned for a very special friend by her wonderful husband. Lavender is a special plant which they planted for their wedding and which has always been in their garden. This friend is an elegant dancer who has always loved ballet and we worked together to establish a them of ‘dancing energy’.

Editorial illustration

I was honoured to be asked to create a work using well-loved kitchen implements for the cover of Nourish Magazine’s new cookbook. Although not strictly a botanical subject, the wooden grain on the spoons of my friends and family was a pleasure to paint.

As a bonus this cover has been shortlisted as one of three three Finalists in Gourmand International’s Magazine’s 29th Cookbook Awards.