ART

WE HAVE LEFT THE CORPORATE WORLD (TOUCH WOOD WE DON'T ENTER BACK INTO IT AGAIN) AND DOING WHAT WE LOVE!  Ron (my husband) is a graphic artist and myself, a contemporary artist.  Since leaving NZ where Ron got his diploma of Visual arts and Design, we then decided to just find work and then go from there, hoping our art would manifest itself in the near future.  So, four children later, the desire to pursue our art has overcome working a job where there was little job satisfaction.

So it has been fairly busy.  Living in Australia creates a demand for Maori art as most New Zealanders living here are wanting a representation from their homeland, which is something I am willing to provide.  

Ron however, would love to upgrade his skills, something we are going to be doing in the next few months.  He wants to explore web design and t-shirt design.  He currently designs my business cards and pamphlets.  

Where my art is predominantly cultural, Rons abilities cover a broad range of media. He has designed business cards, pamphlets, invitations (both wedding and other special occasions) and dabbles in wood and other craft.

My art currently heads two catergories.  The first is my oldest technique and most expressive, which uses the Maori carved figures in various ways.  The colours are vibrant, technique is expressive and very much contemporary.  The second, is a more traditional yet a somewhat modern twist on the kowhaiwhai patterns.  The paintings are heavily textured with the patterns "almost" carved out from the painting to give a "tattoo" feel on canvas. I am not an advocate of tattooing, however, I very much adore the designs of various Ta Moko.