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<\/p>\r\nHi guys!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This is me. <\/p>\r\n
Possibly not one of my best shots, but the smile and the desert are very real.<\/p>\r\n
Aside from a great sense of humour and loving chocolate, I also love making art. I draw much of my inspiration from my Rekohu \/ Wharekauri (Chatham Islands) and Te Tai Poutini (West Coast) beginnings and I find I am drawn to the sea (no pun intended).<\/p>\r\n
I currently reside in Turanga-nui-a Kiwa (Gisborne) and spend much of my time working with local people in the health sector, some of my time making artworks and the rest of the time watching and learning about the wonderfully rich land and seascapes around me.<\/p>\r\n
My preferred medium is pencil, but I love being able to bring images in my head to life on canvas or paper, with either pencils or paint.\u00a0\u00a0I enjoy the challenges of painting with texture and I love the colours of the New Zealand palette.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you want to purchase a print from me, please check out my facebook page here: click here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"