The pukeko is a quirky kind of bird. Often found grazing across the marshy swampland. Loping along amongst the raupo and swamp grass, pukeko travels on hidden trails and secret paths. In the Maori culture, pukeko symbolizes sacred guardianship, tapu, and forewarning of events. They hold a special place in folklore, tradition, mythology, and inContinue reading “Pukeko”
Category Archives: Mixed media art
Snails Pace
A dreamy and calm summer day. Taking a tranquil ride through the ferns with a friend. The sound of cicadas and the scent of wild flowers. You are free. Snails Pace, 2025, Faber Castell colored pencil on paper, 20cm x 30cm
The Secret Garden
Way back in 2012 I had been gifted with a very large canvas and had begun working in a space that had a large blank wall. It was one of the larger canvases I’ve worked on and it was a bit of a rush job, never really finished properly. I had intended to include aContinue reading “The Secret Garden”
The First Quarter
Three new drawings in the first quarter of 2023. The fairies continue. I’m a firm believer in shadow work i.e. diving into the less acceptable parts of the self and coming to terms with those aspects, drawing the outcasts of the self into the wholeness. This image has layers of meaning around that theme forContinue reading “The First Quarter”
Smokey Gnome Creative 