As I climb the wooden stairs to my studio each morning, the sense of anticipation remains strong after 25 years working as a full-time artist. The alchemy of colour, paint, texture, form, and my interactions with these elements ensures no two days are alike—and I enjoy the fresh possibilities that each day presents.
Perched above a spectacular stretch of beach on New Zealand’s west coast is the rustic cottage my husband, Steve, and I have lived in for over 34 years. During this time, our home has evolved from a tiny seaside bach (a small and modest holiday home)—firstly to accommodate the arrival of our two daughters, Tess and Milla, and later to create my art studio on the second level overlooking the water. Simultaneously, my personal evolution enabled me to grow from teacher, to mother, to artist.
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