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Ammo Magazine - Monochrome

2011-12-23T12:20:00.006+13:00

I recently received my copy of the Special Edition of Ammo Magazine - titled Monochrome. It was so great to be a part of this issue and it looks amazing in print!! You can get a copy here if you like

'Dearly Departed'

2011-11-10T10:09:00.001+13:00

The new Bannerman Album called 'Dearly Departed' is available now! Listen Here!

Heads

2011-10-12T22:02:00.004+13:00

Sorry for the long radio silence. I have been away on work/holiday and shifted house over the past few months. I now have a stack of cool memories and a suitcase full of clothes while we wait for our new little house to be built. In the meantime work continues ... i have finished another album inlay for Bannerman called Dearly Departed and Im currently working on more illustrations for Holly Brown Cafe in Hong kong.

Above is one of several birthday card illustrations I made earlier this year for a company called The Script House. Will post more soon.

A Long Day

2011-08-09T13:14:00.000+12:00

Seen & Heard

2011-08-07T22:27:00.000+12:00

Opening

2011-05-18T11:34:00.005+12:00

It was a great opening! Thanks to all who came! Show is on till the 2nd June at the Framing Workshop. Do check it out if you can - and let me know what you think.

Catell Ronca

The Ship, The Yeti and All That Came After

2011-04-29T10:01:00.005+12:00

I have my first little solo exhibition opening next friday night. Hosted by The Framing Workshop, 120 Silverdale Road, Hamilton. Opening nibbles and drinks on friday 6th May, 5.30 - 7pm. Do come on by if you are in the area.

More about the show here

The Isles

2011-04-12T19:31:00.006+12:00

These are a series of images I made around the idea of sand saucers - which I used to make when I was a child. I've had these wee characters wandering around in my sketchbook for a while so it was good to find them a home at last.

Currently working on my first solo illustration show - its a bit scary but thankfully the gallery is only a small one so it feels not so scary.. :)

It opens in May so I better get my skates on - off to the framers tomorrow!! eek!

Andrew Holder

The Isle of Tranquility

2011-04-01T21:57:00.003+13:00

One of my illustration pieces in the 'Back of the Cupboard' exhibition. Im quite fond of this little guy.. need to think of a good name for him.. any suggestions?

I love these beautiful embroidered book jackets by Jillian Tamaki - stunning!

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2011-03-31T09:22:00.003+13:00

Wayne Pate

Klas Fahlen

Back of the Cupboard

2011-03-09T08:01:00.004+13:00

My friend Lynda Wilson and i have an exhibition which opens this Saturday (12th March) in the Combined Artist Studios in Raglan. If you fancy a morning at the beach do stop by the opening runs from 11am to 1pm.

To the Side

2011-03-04T08:01:00.003+13:00

This is my Great Grandmother riding side saddle. Wish we still used horses to get around although this style of riding never looked that comfortable to me.

Here and there...

Christopher Bettig

Paper Forest

A Collage a Day

A Splendid Evening

2011-02-20T20:40:00.005+13:00

The 'Garden Party Exhibition' at the beautiful Greenslade Gallery opened last thursday night. Read more here

website illustrations

2011-02-16T14:02:00.004+13:00

A bit of process about some website illustrations I made last year for King St Advertising. More about that here!

Latest finds on the web...

Pasta Carpets

Beautiful designs and lots more by Christopher Betting (love Hello by Candystore)

Valentine

2011-02-14T21:45:00.002+13:00

Happy Valentines day everyone!

Chinese New Year

2011-02-13T23:53:00.002+13:00

Chinese New Year went off with a spectacular bang in Hong Kong! 2011 is the year of the rabbit and they even appeared in the fireworks display!

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2011-01-28T03:19:00.001+13:00

just playing around...

Book Art

From Hong Kong to China..

2011-01-25T03:04:00.006+13:00

The beginning of 2011 has been very busy! I am in Hong Kong once more working on another Holly Brown project. Recently been to China also for a very fleeting work visit. I blogged more about this on my website.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2011-01-07T04:07:00.003+13:00

Happy New Year Everyone!! This is a recent photo I took of the amazing blue water/sky one sunny day while on holiday on the east coast of New Zealand.

Lots of exciting things ahead this year.. time to get started!

Merry Christmas

2010-12-23T23:16:00.003+13:00

Merry Christmas Everyone! Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog this year. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas and Holiday break!

Thought Id leave you with this greeting inspired by all of the wooden Nutcracker toys I have seen in the shops lately.

See you in the New Year!

Catch Up

2010-12-22T10:50:00.010+13:00

So much to catch up on in the lead up to Christmas!! Hardly know where to start!

After our tour of the south finished at the beginning of December we were home for a week before flying away back to Hong Kong to visit our friends from Holly Brown and plan more exciting projects with them. It was lovely to see Hong Kong at christmas time - I didn't take enough photos to do it justice unfortunately. The temperature was very pleasant too as it is now considered winter time in Hong Kong - most days a average of 17-23 degrees, 40-60% humidity. After a very quick week there we are now back in NZ and busily trying to catch up before Christmas arrives and sweltering in the mugginess of summer. :)

In the meantime I have been working on various projects - one of which I am creating birthday illustrations for. I also have a few exhibitions planned for 2011 so that will keep me busy over the holiday period.

Also happy to announce that one of my Holly Brown illustrations was selected as Runner Up in the latest judging for issue 21 of Creative Quarterly magazine. (you can see it in their online gallery here - scroll down to my name to view). I was stoked as the judging is of a very high standard and there are so many awesome illustrations submitted.

The Gallop to Gore

2010-11-14T21:55:00.010+13:00

More adventures in Gore, a small township south west of Dunedin. I posted a little more history on my website blog here

One of my much loved illustrators 'Edward Gorey'

mountains

2010-11-03T11:29:00.011+13:00

Journey through Lewis Pass in the south island of new zealand. I seemed to have forgotten all of my winter wooly clothing so only stopped occasionally through the pass - so cold! I love mountains, they are beautiful in any light!

Lovely illustrated stories made with sillhouette.

Touring

2010-10-29T13:48:00.006+13:00

Nelson, good times in this sunny city. Weird shaped council building though.. kind of like a torpedo with a timer attached to the side of it?

more finds...

Great illustrations by Blanca Gomez

On Tour

2010-10-27T13:37:00.007+13:00

I am touring the south island with my husband a present for his work. We have been to so many places now I am beginning to forget where we have been!

My studio has become the local motel/library/park bench. Ill post more pics of our adventures soon..

Found lately..

Great work by Tim Gough and Toshiyuki Fukuda

Journey

2010-10-21T08:40:00.007+13:00

The beginning of our journey...

Coffee Coffee Coffee

2010-10-11T16:24:00.002+13:00

The Dusty Dream Hole

2010-09-15T09:02:00.005+12:00

I worked on album illustrations recently for NZ folky rock band Bannerman. The album is called 'The Dusty Dream Hole'. This was a really fun project and I got the opportunity to make a little bit of hand lettering too. You can check out the sounds HERE or have a look at it with words added on my picture garden news section.

I am touring around the south island with my husband at present for his work. Today we are in Blenheim! Which is warm, sunny and full of old world charm due to the town clock which chimes every half - full hour. Off to go exploring before locking down to work...

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2010-09-07T11:57:00.003+12:00

Semi-permanent 2010

2010-08-23T18:07:00.006+12:00

Over the weekend I attended the Semi-Permanent conference for 2010 held in Auckland. There were loads of great speakers with really inspiring work! I particularly enjoyed the talk given by Jessica Hische, Duncan Speakman, Andrew Gordon from Pixar, Dick and Otis Frizzell and Storm Thorgerson. At the end of the conference we also got to participate in a Storm Thorgerson photograph which we all donned our 'kiwi fruit glasses' for ;)

Sketchbook Meanderings

2010-08-18T11:02:00.005+12:00

A few sketch book meanderings of late. Its really nice after a full days work to just ponder around in ones sketch book with no real agenda!

I recently signed up for this which should be a lot of fun. My theme is 'Night time stories'. Cant wait to get my book in the post and make a start.

Pika Package

2010-08-11T18:45:00.004+12:00

I took part in this months pika package which is on the theme of 'travel'. There is a really great selection of artists involved! You can WIN a package Or you can purchase your own here

I know Ive said it before but Pikaland is a great place to find inspiration!

Holly Brown Illustrations

2010-08-06T15:14:00.008+12:00

Holly Brown - Lady Gelato

The First Dance

The Fantastical Coffee Machine

Coffee Hula

These are recent illustrations I made for a great cafe called Holly Brown in Hong Kong. Holly Brown specializes in fine Coffee and delicious Gelato. Find out more about our trip to Hong Kong on my website blog

A Sea of Umbrellas

2010-06-28T03:12:00.010+12:00

I have spent the last few days getting acquainted with Hong Kong and all her temperatures! Its the monsoon season at present and today was an excellent example of why it is important to have a good umbrella - the first one we had broke under the weight of this mornings down pour so now Jay and i have one each which works well but you have to be careful not to get poked in the eye by passing umbrellas on crowded foot paths.

I have been working on a project for the past month creating illustrated artwork for a cafe called Holly Brown here in Hong Kong and now we are here to finish off the project with photography. This week I will photograph coffee, cup cakes and gelato which will be a lot of fun. The shop is almost finished being constructed and we have meet some awesome people from around the world who have all been brought in on the project. Im looking forward to working with them all. Time now to get some sleep for the big week ahead...

Come Fly with Me..

2010-06-23T11:51:00.003+12:00

Ive been a bit slack on the old blogging lately as I have been busy working on an exciting project involving illustration and photography. Ill blog more about it soon but today I head to Hong Kong to continue the adventure there. The only thing Im not looking forward to is the sudden change in temperature.. had trouble finding enough summer clothes! Stay tuned and Ill let you know more about it...

P.s Thanks to everyone who visited the Stuff You Can Wear exhibition! Hope you enjoyed it!

Stuff You Can Wear

2010-06-05T17:02:00.006+12:00

Remember those shapes I posted a wee while back..? Well here they are before they were sent to the gallery for the 'Stuff You Can Wear - Wearable Art Exhibition'. The show opens today 5th June and runs till the 18 June 2010 at the Combined Artist Studios + Gallery, 11 Bankart Street, Raglan (NZ). 16 Artists have made works like these which can be worn as jewellery! The gallery is open Mon-Fri 9-3pm, Sat 11-1pm & 3-5pm, Sundays 11-1pm.

If you are visiting this long weekend be sure to pop in and have a peak and perhaps purchase your own piece of art!

Drawing Show Closing..

2010-06-03T15:01:00.005+12:00

The Drawing Show part 2 came to a close at La Mezz Gallery the other evening. Thank you to all those who came by! I sold my drawing which was an added bonus! You can see it here...

Im very busy at present working on a couple of great illustration jobs which i cant wait till I can share.

In the meantime I came across the amazing work of Paolo Ventura - love his winter stories!

WIP - Wearable Art

2010-05-30T15:52:00.002+12:00

Work in Progress for a Group Wearable Art Exhibition opening soon.

Lots of great screen printed posters and illustrations by Tim Gough here

Drawing Show Round 2

2010-05-12T22:23:00.011+12:00

I have some more work in Round 2 of the La Mezz Gallery Drawing Show for 2010. Showing from the 6th to 29th May. The work I submitted in this round is a continuation of my explorers theme. If you are in the neighborhood on the 27th you are welcome to attend the closing party 5.30-7.30pm La Mezz Gallery.

In the meantime here are some pictures from the last show...

'Strolling Dainties' 2010, pencil and monoprint

'The Hunter' 2010, pencil and monoprint

This was one of my friend Lynda's pieces... 'Untitled' 2010, screenprint

IF - Cocoon

2010-05-04T18:19:00.003+12:00

'Take A Peek' - First thing that came to mind - bit of a literal take this week but Im enjoying exploring textured paper.

And the Winner Is....

2010-04-30T19:08:00.004+12:00

Thank you everyone who checked out my new shop and comment on my giveaway!!

I have drawn a winner, check it out HERE!

Oh My A GIVEAWAY!!!

2010-04-21T09:30:00.004+12:00

To launch my NEW ETSY STORE this week I am partaking in my first ever GIVE-AWAY! Yee!

All you need to do to enter is LEAVE A COMMENT HERE (on my picture garden blog post)!

You can enter until 6pm (NZ time) on the 30TH APRIL 2010 when I will close the gates and use a random selector to pick the number of the winning comment! (Note: Only comments on the picture garden blog post will be in the draw)

SO PLEASE ENTER and check out my New Shop and let me know what you think!

Thanks, happy commenting!

Shop Open!

2010-04-20T15:49:00.004+12:00

Great news! I have a new online Etsy store that I just opened today! Let me know what you think? At present I have screen prints and digital prints for sale but I will be adding to it weekly so please stop by again to see what is new!

You can check here too for updates and the latest happenings (there are rumors of a giveaway...oool!)

Interview with Extra Curricular Magazine

2010-04-14T17:57:00.005+12:00

The second issue of Extra Curricular is now in stores! There are awesome articles about creative people doing creative things in their spare time - such an inspiring read and beautiful to flick through! This issue also includes an interview with ME! So be sure to get your copy as they are in a limited edition of 750! You can find stockists here or purchase online here

Drawing Show at La Mezz Gallery

2010-04-11T16:32:00.004+12:00

These were my pieces for the Drawing Show which opened last thursday at La Mezz Gallery. I forgot to take my camera to the opening ( I know what kind of photographer forgets her camera!!!) Anyway i only had my husbands iphone which didn't take very good pictures so I will hopefully get a chance to get in there this week and take some better shots of them on the wall.

These images are the result of my recent exploration into the use of mono printing. I titled them 'The Hunter' and 'Strolling Dainties'.

Drawing Show -sneak peak

2010-04-05T18:34:00.013+12:00

Here is a sneak peak at what I have been putting the finishing touches on this weekend. I will blog more on this soon...

In the mean time I found this great illustration resource blog called Escape from Illustration Island

Danish Cross Stitch

2010-03-31T20:53:00.014+13:00

I am really inspired by these lovely Danish Cross Stitch patterns (from a book called Vor Tids Korssting that I borrowed from a friend). So many lovely patterns and designs. Ive posted a few more on my flickr

Here is another lovely design I found via ambitious project collapsing

IF - Expired

2010-03-23T12:10:00.003+13:00

Hands

2010-03-19T11:21:00.003+13:00

I seem to have a lot of hands in my photos...

The Sing Songs on parade

2010-03-04T17:47:00.005+13:00

Another poster I made for The Sing Songs.

Thinking of checking this out this weekend.. Craftmad

The Sing Songs

2010-02-25T17:12:00.004+13:00

This is a poster I made for some friends of mine - The Sing Songs
If you are in Wellington on March 6th check them out!

Be A....?

2010-02-24T09:15:00.002+13:00

Finders Keepers

2010-02-19T18:15:00.007+13:00

Some of the things I collected on a recent trip to the op shops! I often find I collect things by colour and this time it seems the colours were pinks, peaches and browns...

Another place to look for collectables.. etsy

High Flyer

2010-01-24T14:11:00.008+13:00

Its been a busy start to the year but I'm loving the flowers and warm summer mornings. This flying bird is a model made for me by my friend Lynda. It's based on an illustration I drew for my business card.
(another version here)

Nick Lu

Happy 2010!

2010-01-18T22:22:00.008+13:00

Hello again, we are back after a lovely holiday at the beach, sunny days, clear water and lots of sketching/reading. Looking forward to a great year!

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-25T22:59:00.000+13:00

One Sleep Till Christmas

2009-12-24T18:42:00.005+13:00

Only one more sleep till Christmas! Time to get wrapping presents and baking goodies!

LATE 80S MERCEDES

2009-12-16T12:01:00.012+13:00

I have been working hard lately getting things sorted before Christmas - so much to post and so little time! The latest project I have been working on is design and imagery for the band LATE 8OS MERCEDES (my husband just so happens to be the bass player :) ). They will release their Live EP at the end of January so if you have never hear them before be sure to check out their website. Recently they were mentioned by Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy for their cover of 'This Aint A Scene'. Have a listen here..

The Illustrationeers Stall

2009-11-30T08:27:00.009+13:00

The Illustrationeers stall was a great success! Very hand crafted and lots of great illustrations from talented students to choose from. Thank you to all those who came along or sent their best wishes!

The Explorers - Zine

2009-11-29T21:51:00.011+13:00

Screen Printing

2009-11-21T15:30:00.004+13:00

Ive been a bit slow to post these on here but a few weeks back I was having a screen printing frenzy! This was the first 2 colour image I made of Captain Cook from a series of illustrations about Explorers. I will be selling some of these prints at The Illustrationeers Stall this coming week. More to come...

The Illustrationeers End of Year ShowDown!

2009-11-17T17:01:00.006+13:00

I have been busy helping to organise an Illustration Stall for the Mediarts End of Year Show which starts next week! Come on down if your in the neighbourhood.

My friend Wendy helped me out with the invitation. Her character is the pioneer wielding the gun, mine is the captain wielding the telescope - guess who's going to win! :)

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf..

2009-10-29T19:39:00.002+13:00

uppercase gallery

Little Red

2009-10-23T22:17:00.006+13:00

More from the Red Riding Hood series...

I love books! These ones are beautiful - Lines and Shapes

A Hunting we will go..

2009-10-18T11:49:00.014+13:00

These are illustrations from a graphic novel I started earlier this year as part of my illustration paper - based on the story of Red Riding Hood. Its still a work in progress..

IF - Flying

2009-10-03T18:54:00.006+13:00

Sketch Book Captain

2009-10-03T18:00:00.012+13:00

Always something interesting at Pikaland

Heads and Tails

2009-09-12T18:34:00.003+12:00

Time is ticking

2009-09-10T10:57:00.004+12:00

I love old cameras - Lindsay Josal

Sneak Peaks

2009-08-19T20:49:00.012+12:00

My friend Elena and I made a zine! There are a limited edition of 60 - A6 zines in lemon and lavender. So much fun!

Halways Green

2009-08-07T15:08:00.007+12:00

These are from a series I did on old abandoned houses. I love the stories they tell/don't tell...
To see them together check out my flickr page

Here are other beautiful abandoned houses

Home Sweet Home

2009-08-06T16:50:00.009+12:00

Lately I have been looking through my photographs which I keep in boxes and biscuit tins. They seem a bit lonely sitting with no one to view them so Ive decided to post some of them here. More to come...

Sketchbook

2009-07-31T19:28:00.009+12:00

I decided to post some of my sketches. Once I finish a sketchbook I start to forget what I have drawn, so by posting it Im hoping it will help me remember. :)

I have always really admired the drawings of Lauren Nassef. I would love to be disciplined enough to do a drawing a day. She now sells her work too which is awesome!

Crown Lyn

2009-07-23T09:01:00.003+12:00

I discovered these cute teacups at the beach house the other weekend. I love their colours and simple designs. Im a little mad on tea cups and seem to have collected a fair few! (Ill post my collection some other time). They dont make Crown Lyn pottery in NZ anymore but i wish they did!

IF - Tango

2009-07-20T14:14:00.007+12:00

It takes two!

A bird in the hat..

2009-07-10T17:51:00.000+12:00

Jennifer Khoshbin - ways with pages

IF - Shaky

2009-07-08T13:35:00.004+12:00

Shaky as a leaf on a wire.

Thesaurus

2009-06-29T20:36:00.004+12:00

Had this idea.. if I met a thesaurus what would he actually look like...?

My friend Elena wondered too...

Autumn Tales

2009-06-22T22:48:00.005+12:00

the moment when you seen them - they see you

2009-06-20T10:31:00.007+12:00

We went for a lovely walk in the autumn recently. Saw this strange shadow in the undergrowth.

a horse on a hill

yellowish

2009-02-21T11:11:00.016+13:00

The colour of summer - yellow sky, yellow-toned boats, yellow islands, yellow homes.

Ana Serrano - more colour here

all the wild horses

2008-10-21T16:57:00.004+13:00

Went for a wander in the kingdom of wild horses... didn't see any but imagined them.

Yeondoo Jung

a biscuit tin of mountains

2008-10-18T23:57:00.007+13:00

Ive been over the hills and far away..... but back now.

Pop Up

among the folds

2008-05-14T23:07:00.011+12:00

I noticed this small wanderer the other day while making the bed. To a lady bird this must have felt like a desert - a long walk for tiny feet.

Hanna Konola

nightfall remains

2008-04-14T09:08:00.005+12:00

A few more from the nightfall series. Light is amazing to study, always shifting never the same.

Keith Carter - photographer

whos who?

2008-04-01T10:38:00.003+13:00

a little something im working on...

Yihsin Wu - taiwan illustrator

nightfall

2008-03-29T09:42:00.013+13:00

Joakim Eskildsen
Saul Leiter

collected seas

2008-03-16T16:12:00.001+13:00

Mapped hands

devoured

2008-03-15T16:01:00.006+13:00

Erwin Olaf - rain and hope
Myoung Ho Lee - tree pictures

Private G.H Ward

2008-02-24T19:54:00.002+13:00

Its always interesting drawing someone you know you are related to but will never meet...

summer sweetness

2008-02-14T17:59:00.005+13:00

I love summer flowers especially lavender and sweet peas. Even though we are in the middle of a drought some plants still manage to survive. Sad I wont be able to go to Craftwerk in Auckland this weekend. Looks like so much fun to be had!

duck, duck, goose

2008-02-05T16:24:00.001+13:00

Found this gorgeous wooden brooch at a gallery (sorry I cant remember the name of it) at Hot Water Beach in the weekend. It reminds me of Beatrix Potters, Jemima Puddle Duck. Love to know who makes them.

quilted sand

2008-02-04T21:08:00.000+13:00

Early morning walk on Hahei beach. I found beautiful light, quilted sand, a mermaid sunbathing and graffiti. I love the textures, sounds and colours at the beach.
marti somers

tea time

2008-01-29T23:10:00.001+13:00

A fine summer afternoon spent sipping tea with my nana. Watching her shake the plum tree with a rake, collecting plums before the birds do. I love her recently rediscovered cosy! Ive got teapots on the brain at the moment. This is my favourite teapot created by Linda Bloomfield.

shadow puppets

2008-01-26T14:21:00.000+13:00

My two favourite companions took me for a walk this morning. So great to be out in the sunshine.. all the sights and sounds. Discovered fields of penny royal and friendly deer. A good way to start the day!

Curiosity killed the cat

2008-01-25T20:45:00.000+13:00

So here is my first post for 2008. This year I hope to open my eyes and ears a little wider and have a whole lot of fun along the way! Good years always start with a good trip to the op shop! My friend Caren and I took a trip the other day. Check it out at http://www.thecooksnips.blogspot.com