Biography I completed a BFA from Whitecliffe College of Art & Design, Auckland in 2003, and currently live on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. My inspiration comes from my surroundings, the bush, the birds and the nature of this wonderful place. It’s from this personal interaction with nature and its vibrant bird life that a lot of my subject matter stems. My illustrations are highly detailed and beautifully composed, capturing the alluring character of our native bird life. While my use of symmetry and mirrored imagery bring a refined design aesthetic to my art. I currently work in pencil or charcoal and enjoy the challenge of these mediums. i work as an art teacher at our local high school and am a mama to two little ones and enjoy sharing my passion for nature and art with them.