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R E F L E C T I O N S O F T H E W O R L D
a collection of portraits
I am intrinsically inspired by the faces of the world and the stories that live in each individuals eyes. Nothing is more powerful than human connection, the human ‘story’.
Forever I have been inspired by the pages of National Geographic, curious about other cultures and differing cultural practises, why people choose to adorn themselves in certain ways, different hardships encountered, and what makes each person their authentic selves. I use painting as a way to understand and celebrate differences from all identities and to highlight all beauty .
From exploring the world myself I have found every human has their own unique story, many of the portraits I paint are blends and impressions of people and places I have been fortunate enough to travel to or meet. They are often not one particular person but a reflections as seen through my eyes.
By sharing these portraits I aim to highlight the similarities and beauty between individual identities as well as cultural. Though we all encounter different hardships and are unique and individual in many ways, my paintings view one another as all equal, open to each others idiosyncrasies. When we look at one another openly, with curiosity and acceptance we can not only preserve but celebrate all cultures. It’s not because we’re different, it’s because we are the same.
 Rosa with Peonie's 2021 |  With Amber Eyes 2021 |  A Double Take 2020 Private Collection, Auckland, New Zealand |  Worthy of Love 2020 Private Collection, Wanaka, New Zealand |
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 María 2020 Private Collection, Christchurch, New Zealand |  Aadav Sādhu 2019 Private Collection, Auckland, New Zealand |  Self Portrait 2019 Private Collection, Wellington, New Zealand |  Asi 2019 Private Collection, Wanaka, New Zealand |
 With Poppies 2019 Private Collection, Wanaka, New Zealand |  Juana w Flowers in her hair 2019 Private Collection, Keri Keri, New Zealand |  Nima with the Blue Hydrangeas 2019 Private Collection, Wellington, New Zealand |  Azucena 2019 Private Collection, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
 Ora 2018 Private Collection, Auckland, New Zealand |  Sadiqa 2020 |  The Petal Girl 2019 Private Collection, San Francisco, USA |  The Bonda Women 2019 Private Collection, Blenheim, NZ |
 Sādhu 2015 Private Collection, Alaska, USA |  Ikiaq 2020 Private Collection, South Carolina, USA |  The Two Flowers 2019 Private Collection, Wanaka, New Zealand |  Inu 2018 Private Collection, Alaska, USA |
 Cholita 2018 Private Collection, Cardrona, New Zealand |  Mandu 2018 Private Collection, Brisbane, Australia |  The Omo Girl 2018 Private Collection, Wellington, NZ |  The Sādhu 2018 Private Collection, Byron Bay, Australia |
 Akash 2015 Private Collection, Hawkes Bay, NZ |  Nikilik 2018 Private Collection, Alaska USA |  Binta 2018 Private Collection, Wellington, NZ |  Nandar 2018 Private Collection, San Francisco, USA |
 Nivkh 2013 Private Collection, Auckland, NZ |  Adyana 2013 Private Collection, Auckland, NZ |  Dad 2012 Artist Collection |  Self Portrait 2013 |