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is a full-time Hawkes Bay artist living in Napier
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is passionate about land, language, people
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expresses language literally in simple human forms
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paints in a contemporary style with strong line and rich colour palette
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does etching on old ivory piano keys
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tutors in basic oil painting skills and portraiture
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has work hanging in galleries and private collections world-wide
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does commissioned work
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was a finalist in the following awards: Mainland Art Award (2002, 2003),
Mairangi Bay Art Award (2003, 2004), Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award (2004), NZ
Portraiture Award (2004), Hawkes Bay Review (2006, 2007)
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was the Winner of the Inaugural Wai Art Portraiture Award 2009 |