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themed exhibition. My husband built me huge columns on
casters so I can change the layout of the space according
to my needs. Half of it is currently being used for my Art
students to play in and will be rearranged for exhibition
purposes for several other exhibitions that are coming up and
the KOAST trail, (Kerikeri Open Art Studio Trail) of which I am
a member. The trail happens annually on Labour Weekend,
and is an opportunity for visitors to come into the studio and
see the artwork, talk to the artist and ask questions, buy art,
and see the artist at work.
I wish someone had told me as a young artist never to
be afraid of making a mistake. There are no mistakes really,
only opportunities for growth and discovery. Whatever you
do creatively, do it with energy, conviction, dedication and
purpose. Just own it.Some love it, some do not love it. We are all
very different in our opinions and tastes and
that’s ok because it makes things interesting.
Too many artists allow themselves to become
paralyzed by what other people think of their
work.
lf I pay attention to my intuition, it will
let me know what I have to do to progress
with an artwork. An artist must learn to
trust themselves, and not look to others for
approval. I have also learned that my creativity
diminishes or expands in direct proportion to
my courage. When I am prepared to expand
my understanding of materials, techniques
and mediums, and just experiment, without
the fear of messing up, and without the
expectation of creating a masterpiece, my capacity
increases. I hope that this way of working will prevent
me from becoming artistically trapped in a too familiar or
habitual way of working.
When I’m not in the Studio, I spend time with my family,
and most recently have been practicing my surfcasting in
preparation for fishing this summer with my father. I have
two little yorkies who think they are my children as well
so they require lots of cuddles and reassuring words and
gestures about being “good boys”, even though one of them
is a girl.
I have my own Gallery space. My husband and I have
recently started a small framing and artistic services business
with an attached space that I use as an exhibition space
for work and a studio to teach in. Local emerging Artists
are invited to exhibit in the space for a regular Bi-monthly
‘Pendulum’. Encaustics -
200 x 600mm.
‘Inlet’. Encaustics -
210 x 580mm.‘Valley of Search’. Encaustics -
425 x 425mm.‘Valley of Contentment’. Encaustics -
425 x 425mm.