Kowhai Garden takes inspiration from the delicacy of New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna and is based on the designs of French archival toiles. Petals and ferns are abundant amongst dragonflies and rendered in inky blue on crisp white cotton.
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New Zealand Flowers
These are a series of illustrations of New Zealand garden flowers painted at the Auckland Domain Wintergardens. The Wintergardens are filled with colourful, Peonies, Lupins, Purple Iris, Roses, Tulips, Foxgloves and Alliums.
New illustration panels
New Garden Illustrations
A series of new illustrations completed in 2017 that feature wild gardens, grasses, botanicals and parrots.
Lilium ‘Dizzy’
Garden Panels
Sketchbook Flowers
I carry my sketch books with me everywhere. Wherever I find inspiration, I stop a while to capture these wild plants and colourful flowers.
Flowers
Flowers are always an inspiration to me. Their natural forms and vibrant colors are a source for both my illustrative work and textile patterns.