
Quick sketch of flax seed pods while in Campbeltown for the weekend
A quick sketch of some flax seed pods during my visit to Campbeltown in the weekend. White pastel pencil and graphite on brown paper. I’m...


Ngai Tipu Taketake - Indigenous Flora makes the NZ Herald
A great article about the Botanical Art Worldwide exhibition "Ngai Tipu Taketake - Indigenous Flora" in the New Zealand Herald over the...


The Botanical Art Worldwide exhibition is opening very soon!
The Botanical Art Worldwide Ngāi Tipu Taketake – Indigenous Flora Exhibition opens on 30th March 2018 at Auckland Botanic Gardens before...


"Botanica 2018" exhibition opens today in Christchurch!
My coloured pencil illustrations “Overleaf” and “Underleaf” are now on display at the Akaroa Pumphouse Gallery, Christchurch. An annual...


Coloured Pencil Techniques workshops!
Today I ran my first “Coloured Pencil Techniques” workshop for 2018. It was great to see familiar faces and some new faces as well! This...


First botanical illustration for 2018! #underleaf
My first botanical illustration for 2018 is a couple of leaves I found on my way to work. (This is one of two illustrations. I liked the...


The Kumeu Arts Centre 'Affordable Art Sale' is on now!
I have two of my framed, full sized botanical prints for sale at the Kumeu Arts Centre 'Affordable Art Sale' on now until Dec 21st....


The Edinburgh Society of Botanical Artists (ESBA) annual Christmas Exhibition is on now!
The Edinburgh Society of Botanical Artists annual Christmas Exhibition is on now! These are some of the artworks I have for sale in the...


Kumeu Art Awards Exhibition Mon 13th – Sat 25th November
On Saturday 11th November the awards ceremony for the Kumeu Art Awards were held at the Kumeu Arts Centre, Auckland. There was a great...


My Knightia excelsa illustration in coloured pencil is finally finished!
It’s finally finished! Over 120 hours later... This is the New Zealand native Knightia excelsa (Rewarewa) flower, which I enlarged about...