Born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1969,to a mixed media artist and art teacher, my life has been full of art and learning from a very young age. I got the basis of my artistic knowledge from my mother and then went on to art school for five years, full time. I majored in ceramics and learned a diverse range of skills including bronze casting, jewellery skills, sculpture, bone and stone carving, glass casting, paper making and fibre to name a few. Art is and has always been my focus and passion in life and I was lucky enough to choose the right parents for this end.

My interest in the spiritual path and my soul's journey in life is the highest inspiration for my artwork. Looking beyond the day to day and into the unknown realm of spirit. My paintings explore different aspects of this, and in some instances take the viewer on a journey of self-discovery. Meditation forms the basis of my day and my preparation for receiving inspiration.

Through my connection with spirit, new ideas flow to me in the form of images. While I am painting I feel very clear and centred, and this is when I receive guidance about what I am working on at that time. People who are on a spiritual path themselves are usually drawn to my work because they can sense at a higher level the connection to spirit.

I am inspired by the more enlightened way in which we used to live, using ancient rites and rituals and giving us a stronger connection to mother earth and spirit. The spirituality of our ancestors and their myths, rituals, beliefs and symbols are all part of my work to date. At the beginning of my day I have a ritual where I light a candle and some incense and welcome spirit into my day and thank them for guiding me along my spiritual path. I believe we should always be thankful for what we have in this dance of life.

On an outer level nature is and always has been an abundant source of inspiration for me. I spend a lot of time out in nature, whether it be the beach, the bush or the mountains, where I get immense joy and peacefulness from just being. I have always lived in the bush, near the beach, in New Zealand and Australia and it is the place where I get the most clarity and understanding. Nature is the true creator and the extensive spectrum of exquisite colour, texture and form that she never tires of creating, later become seeds of new work for me.

I love the vibrancy and translucency of colour I can create with paint, one of the few mediums that offers that promise. This is why most of my canvases seem to glow with their own inner light. To add balance to my work I also create areas of built up texture and often add mixed-media components such as mirror glass, fabric, cast paper, gold and silver leaf, copper and anything else that catches my eye. I like to explore different mediums and create refreshing new techniques and ideas. There are no rules, only the ones you impose upon yourself.