I’m incredibly honoured that my latest painting Wax Off. Wax On. has been selected as a Top 10 Artwork at this year’s NZ Art Show. To have this piece recognised among so many outstanding artists and works is deeply meaningful.

Wax Off Wax On is part of The Invisible Weight series created exclusively for the 2026 New Zealand Art Show. The painting explores the invisible load of domestic labour through the use of only cleaning tools like mops, brushes, and cloths. 🧹🧼🧽 Objects designed to erase marks are instead used to create them, turning repetitive acts of maintenance into visible gestures of effort, time, and persistence.

Tell us about yourself in 50 words or less. 
Painter, colour theorist, carpenter, tradie lady, pākeha, tangata tiriti, takatāpui, curator, collector, gardener, football and futsal coach, mother, historic house trustee and food lover. I’m a full time artist and work from my purpose built home-studio in Ilam, Ōtautahi.

How would you describe what you do?

I’m a full time abstract artist working from my purpose built studio in Ilam, Ōtautahi.

Currently I’m obsessed with the lunar cycles and ancient lunar traditions. During the 2020 lockdown I would gaze at the moon and realised that although we were separated by distance, we were all connected. Our struggle is shared. The moon is a symbol of connection and belonging. With so much division in the world, I seek to find the communal thread that weaves humanity together.