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.

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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.

Good things come in small packages – or at least they do with ‘Chirp’, an 80mm x 80mm fibre painting.

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

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.

When you go to art exhibitions do you ever dream of which artwork you would take home if you could? We do!

A recent commission, Sheep on a Thousand Hills III, brought the rewarding challenge of recreating a previous work in a larger size.

A special moment with the Art of Us crew at Sara Langdon’s exhibition opening. These wahine toa are more than fellow artists – they’re my creative support system, my catch-net, and my joy.

Painting my first mural was tougher than expected – 7 hours on a bumpy wall left me sore! Huge respect for mural artists.

Too much on your plate? Here’s how I’m handling a busy season without burning out or getting overwhelmed.

Cracks and flaws can be made beautiful - it's all in your perspective.

‘Yarn bombing’, ‘yarn storming’, ‘guerrilla knitting’ or ‘urban knitting’. Is it art? What do you think?

My face-painting job at our Christmas BBQ is now complete. I had to laugh at the challenges thrown my way!

Discover the significance of the red dot in the art world – a symbol of success, connection, and celebration for artists and their sold work

‘Bushman’s Friend – Pīwakawaka II’ – my latest fibre painting takes flight.