I grew up in Melbourne and graduated in 2006 with a Double Degree in Visual Arts (Painting) and Arts (International Relations & Italian) from ANU. Since moving to New Zealand in 2016, I’ve pursued art full time, focusing on two subjects: clouds and flowers.

Both subjects are studies in light and texture. Oil paint allows me to build up glazes, creating depth and contrast between busy and quiet spaces.

I am interested in trying to capture and recreate shapes and textures subject to change, subjects that will naturally decay and devolve with time. As I paint, life moves forward—my children grow, days pass, and the painting itself evolves until it becomes a fixed moment in an ever-changing world. I am one of those people who does tend to rush things, I talk quickly, I often don’t look where I’m going because I’m in a hurry, but in my studio I am able to be slow and deliberate. In a world where some days it feels everything moves too quickly: flowers bloom and wither, phones ring, clouds dissipate; an artwork has the ability to stand still.​​

Beyond the studio, I host The Creative Kind podcast, where I speak with artists and creative professionals about their experiences, insights, and challenges.