In Maori mythology, the Kiwi gave up his beautiful feathers and the gift of flight to live on the forest floor eating bugs in order to protect the trees of the forest. The Kiwi is the beloved national bird of Aotearoa – New Zealand. Nocturnal, introverted and kind of curmudgeonly, the Kiwi has a bitContinue reading “Kiwi with Bracken Fairy”
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Ti Kouka
Word has it that if Ti Kouka – the Cabbage tree, flowers by Labor weekend at the end of October, we’ll have a hot summer. Sturdy, spiked, and sculptural, Ti Kouka stands firm against the cruelest easterly wind and the driest nor’ wester. It demonstrates resilience, strength, and character no matter which way the windContinue reading “Ti Kouka”
Salamander
The salamander is a magical creature, an amphibian that comes from water but survives in fire. Adaptable to different environments and sets of circumstances. Be like a salamander. The world brings fire and water in equal parts. Big love to whoever finds this post.
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
Fairy Calendar 2025
I have compiled this year’s drawings into a calendar for 2025. Now you can spend a year away with the fairies with a lovely image for each month. You can purchase from my Felt shop, Smokey Gnome Creative @Felt or PM me if you’re interested, they make a lovely gift.
Seahorse
Rumour has it that it is very good luck to meet a seahorse and one should always stop to say hello and pass the time of day, if you should happen upon one.
Floating Clouds and Water
Leading a life of floating clouds and water.
passionfruit flowers and fairies
A bit of a gap since my last post. Just life being life and the artists way being the artists way. Swings and round-a-bouts as inspiration ebbs and flows as do the demands of the every day. I spent the Easter break at the family Bach, a wee cubby hole in a small village justContinue reading “passionfruit flowers and fairies”
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