I have always been drawn to making things.

Growing up in New Zealand, I spent countless hours exploring wild places, collecting odd treasures and wondering about the stories hidden within them. That sense of curiosity has never really left me. It has simply found its way into my work.

I live in Wingatui, near Dunedin, where I create contemporary mixed-media sculptures inspired by nature, folklore and the quiet possibility that the world may be stranger and more magical than we realise.

I hold a Diploma of Fine Arts from the Dunedin School of Art, and while formal study gave me a strong foundation, most of what I know has come through years of experimenting, making mistakes and following ideas simply to see where they might lead.

Over the years I have exhibited in solo exhibitions in Dunedin, and today my work is shown through the Otago Art Society and art shows throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

More than anything, I love making things by hand. I enjoy discovering new materials, solving problems and allowing each sculpture to become a conversation between imagination, craftsmanship and play.

The stories have gradually become as important as the sculptures themselves. Every creature, relic and talisman belongs to a larger world that has slowly unfolded over many years—a place where forgotten stories linger close to our own, waiting for those willing to notice.

Each work feels like an exploration and I am always discovering new ideas and techniques. I think of my work as a collaboration between my ideas, the materials and the artwork becoming real.

Selected Exhibitions

• Solo exhibitions, Dunedin (1990s–2000s)

• Otago Art Society

• Art Shows Across Aotearoa, New Zealand
  

The Materials

Materials have always fascinated me.

Each one has its own character, its own strengths and limitations, and learning to work with them has become part of the creative process.

My sculptures are built over wire armatures using polymer clays and Nara air-dry clay, often incorporating recycled jewellery, beads and occasionally New Zealand possum fur. Behind every finished piece are countless hours of testing, experimenting and refining to ensure the work is both beautiful and lasting.

I enjoy that balance between imagination and engineering—between asking "What if?" and then working out how to make it possible.

Every sculpture teaches me something new, and that continual sense of discovery is one of the greatest joys of being an artist.