Somewhere

I take one of the 1000s of photos from you device and turn it into a wall worthy watercolour piece Somewhere to post and sell my creations

10/06/2026

A few weeks ago I took on a really cool project with a very tight deadline 😅.
Creating a National Costume for a Miss New Zealand contestant.

The costume was based on the Waitomo Caves, the water, the glow worm etc. It featured swirling layers of organza, upcycled leather and tulle, fibre optic whips hand sewn between the layers, seed lights in the cloak and glass rhinestones. It was many, many hours of work but it was worth it to see how good it looked on stage.

Congratulations Kalani Henry for coming 3rd runner up. Your resilience, charity work, and efforts have really done your family and Ōtorohanga proud. I know I was proud of you! How you held yourself, your mana, your presence was absolutely stunning the entire competition.

Thank you and Jennifer Terry White for trusting me to create your costume. It was so much fun, such a throwback to my design days. Xoxo

22/05/2026

Stop 7 on the Waipa Creative Trail! The Painting Place, 51 Thornton Road, Cambridge. Come see myself and 5 other artists today and Sunday 2-3:30pm. 💕

13/05/2026

“Final Blooms - Hamilton Gardens”

In the background sits the memorial bench of Dr Sam McGredy IV beside the McGredy Rose Bed, while in the foreground the Hamilton Gardens roses—his final released variety—enter senescence. As their petals fade and fall, the plant reclaims nutrients, reminding us that endings can also sustain new life.

“Final Blooms” reflects both this natural cycle and McGredy’s enduring legacy. A world-renowned breeder, his influence lives on in the roses throughout Hamilton Gardens and in the many varieties he introduced over his lifetime.

View the full artwork at the Welcome Swallow Gallery, Hamilton East, until the 5th June

12/05/2026

“Blooming Legacy – Hamilton Gardens”

This work celebrates the final rose created by Dr Sam McGredy IV - the vibrant Hamilton Gardens hybrid tea. Known for his richly coloured “hand-painted” roses, McGredy introduced over 200 varieties during his career.

Here, the bloom is shown in full vitality, with subtle hints of Rogers Rose Garden in the background. “Blooming Legacy” honours the lasting beauty and influence of a breeder whose work continues to flourish.

To see the full artwork it is currently on display at Welcome Swallow Gallery in Hamilton East until 5th June

11/05/2026

🎨New Work🎨

“Nā te Rangi te Mātauranga, nā te Whenua te Hauhake”
(From the sky comes knowledge, from the land comes harvest)

This painting reflects the deep relationship between celestial knowledge and cultivation in te ao Māori.

Guided by the maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar), planting and harvesting follow the rhythms of the moon and stars. Focusing on heritage kūmara in Te Parapara garden at Hamilton Gardens, the work acknowledges traditional storage (rua tahūhu) and growing methods and the role of ancestors of Ngāti Wairere, the original people of Kirikiriroa.

“Mātauranga Rangi, Hauhake Whenua” honours this continuum of knowledge - where sky, land, and people remain in relationship, and where sustenance is both physical and ancestral.

Currently on display at Welcome Swallow Gallery Hamilton East until 5th June

08/05/2026

Waipa Creative Trail 23/24th May

I'm honoured to be included in this amazing creative trail coming up in just a few weekends.

I will be situated in Cambridge, hosted by the Cambridge Society of Arts at The Painting Place, this exhibition brings together a group of artists sharing their work in one space as part of the Trail.

Featuring:
• Lisa Scranney-Palmer
• Elfinthings – Kirsty Horrell
• Mary Martin
• Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo - Somewhere Art
• Caroline Peacocke Art

📍 The Painting Place, 51 Thornton Road, Cambridge
🗓️ Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 May
⏰ 10am – 3.30pm

Make sure you include this stop on your Trail.

For more trail info:
https://waipacreativetrail.com
https://www.facebook.com/waipacreativetrail
https://www.instagram.com/waipacreativetrail/

📸 Image credit: Waipā Collective Exhibition

07/05/2026

I Dreamt Frogs Were Coming Out of My Eyes

My first foray into lithography or in this case "litfrography" 😂
The prints I used to make it were not the best and not many of my attempts came out clear but I really like how they looked regardless so turned 2-3 of my "failures" into this exploding artwork :D

Also for sale with other exploding artwork books at the Hamilton Zine Fest Saturday 9th May at Hamilton Library.

05/05/2026

I Can Do Hard Things

Just a sweet wee ink and pen artwork that I turned into an exploding artwork :)

Come see this and other exploding artwork books for the Hamilton Zine Fest coming up on the 9th May at Hamilton Library.

03/05/2026

Tui in Pink Blossom 3

This is another less than perfect print than has been given a new lease on life as an exploding artbook! Yay!

See this and several other exploding artwork books for the Hamilton Zine Fest coming up on the 9th May at Hamilton Library.

01/05/2026

I Need Some Space

I did a wee colab with Steve on this one as he added some wee spacemen and stuff to this ink experiment 🥰

See this and more of these exploding artwork books for the Hamilton Zine Fest coming up on the 9th May at Hamilton Library.

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