Harakeke reminds me of my mother’s hands; each line, embedded with stories. She is the resilient nurturer who stands in all weather.
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I love creating wharariki paper. It is so strong, just like it's whanaunga (relation) harakeke, but much easier to process because the leaves are already soft.
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This work talks about our evolution from fish and the importance of breath and the support structures in our bodies that support breath.
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Gardening and being in nature has taught me to pause, to observe with curiosity, something I learnt as a child when I used to wander (wonder) through the bush alone…
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A rākau that I have come to love, that has grown so much in my garden over this last year is Whauwhaupaku.
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I often think about how our ancestors were inspired by nature. Their connection to the environment was intricately woven with the roots of ancient trees.
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