Sparrow’s Cliff, by the Whanganui awa, is a childhood playground. It is also steeped in history.  Totara were hauled from the bush in Upokongaro to the hilltop and pushed over the cliff into the awa.  If the totara floated, it was then destined to become a waka.  The taniwha at the base of Kaimātira are surely likely to have been part of that decision!&...

This series of works was inspired by Louise Henderson’s The Twelve Months. Louise painted her 12 canvases across the period of 12 months "filtering the rhythms of the year through her abstract poetic of nature". This present series Twelve - with thanks to Louise Henderson, took longer than 12 months to complete - some were painted concurrently, others ne...

This series of paintings is inspired by the music and poetic lyrics of Caitlin Smith--song poet and story singer. It draws from her CD You Have Reached Your Destination. The exhibition, "Te Ara Tika" is a Ngapuhi expression, which refers in this context to "the path all wairua take". The events in our lives form the path of our spiritual journey. The painterly process invite...

I first heard Gary Husband and Alex Machaceh’s Now some time in late 2013. I have for many years been immersed in John McLaughlin’s work, and Gary is a long-time member of John’s group, the 4th Dimension. Alex’s work was quite new to me, and took me by surprise, especially as I am a neophyte guitar player. This music resonated with the innermost part of me, and I found that repeat...