Check out a new technique that I’ve been developing!

Betcha didn’t think I liked working with wood!

If you are keen to hear more about my creative journey, check out this latest podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Find out how to get high sheen gold and silver…without paint…plus see how I paint one of my rock designs.

Get the feeling like you’re being watched?!

Check out my latest needle-felted fibre painting.

A glimpse inside my journey to finding an artistic style and voice.

How a simple sweet treat can help us think about creativity in a new way.

Inspired by the work of Pet Refuge NZ, here is my latest fibre painting.

When your creative project takes an ugly turn, there’s one thing that can keep you moving forward – and it’s simpler than you think.

Take a peek inside my studio and the lighting set-up used for photographing my artwork.

If you’d like to see my artwork on items like bags, t-shirts and badges, please visit BeautifulThings.nz today!

I couldn’t find an easel that worked for needle-felted paintings – so I built one!

A big thank you to Annabel Finding for her wonderful wet-felted fibre painting.

“How do you paint with wool?” Great question. I attempt to answer it in roughly 2 minutes!

What a treat to see works by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in the flesh at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

Are you looking for flowers that will give joy for years rather than days? Look no further!

People walk over this lovely mosaic everyday – I wonder how many people stop to appreciate it?!

I needed to create a fibre painting that I could swap with someone on the other side of the world…here's the result!

Two friends, one painting, and a moment spent exploring the richly textured world of artist Nick Herd.