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Acrylic on recycled cabinetry from The Cottage Hospital, Ophir, Central Otago.50 X 27 X 3cmPainted on a section of kitchen cabinetry from my late parents' home and inspired by a landscape photographed by my photographer son, Joel; this painting is close to home.

Acrylic on recycled mirror frame from Dunedin.93 X 112 X 3cmClose family friends treasured this mirror for decades. When it was finally time to let it go, it was offered to me.

Acrylic on recycled oak cabinetry from Birkenhead.38 X 77 X 2cmA glimpse of my everyday morning. A cup of coffee and just looking out the window, contemplating the day ahead.

Acrylic on recycled oak bedhead from Ophir, Central Otago.59.5 X 55 X 2cmMy life in Otago has focused around the Clutha river for decades. The gold that was found there; the river valley that was flooded; the water that was always too swift to get into (according to my parents).

Acrylic on recycled oak bedhead from Ophir, Central Otago.71 X 31 X 3cmMy favourite time of the year to walk in the hills is when the thyme is in flower. This is a scene from the top of the "Graveyard Gully" walk, mid-morning on the return to Alexandra. The sun is coming over the crest of the hill...

Acrylic on recycled fireguard, with tapestry intact on the back, Alexandra, Central Otago.83 X 79 X 4cmStaircase and windows inspired by black and white photos published in books of Lois Galer, of the Historic Places Trust (in the early 1980s) - specifically from the old manors of Dunedin of the lat...

Acrylic on recycled oak cabinetry from Birkenhead.43 X 47 X 2cmMy mother's Willow porcelain-patterned tea pot, front and back. I wonder if she collected these things as my Dad was half Chinese, but never knew his family.

Acrylic on recycled oak bedhead from Ophir, Central Otago.56 X 41 X 3cmA mosaic of favourite things, including the "spinner's chair" from the Alexandra museum, Central Otago. Staircase and windows inspired by black and white photos published in books of Lois Galer, of the Historic Places Trust (in t...

Acrylic on recycled oak cabinetry from Birkenhead.38 X 77 X 2cmA glimpse of my everyday evening! A glass of wine and further contemplation out the window of the day just gone.

Acrylic on recycled fireguard, with tapestry intact on the back, Alexandra, Central Otago.68 X 82 X 2cmTaken from my mother's Willow porcelain ceramic collection. The juxtaposition of the Willow pattern in Central Otago, analogous to the Central Otago gold rush, which shaped my hometown.

Acrylic on recycled oak bedhead from Ophir, Central Otago.73.5 X 74 X 3cmI collect river stones and hill schist on every walk I take. My pockets are dirty, and the windowsills are covered.

Acrylic on recycled bed head, from Devonport.138 X 59 X 5cmContemplation of the beauty and detail in the ground right at your feet - the plant life, the rocks and small skinks. Set amongst beauty on a much grander scale.

Acrylic on recycled oak bedhead from Ophir, Central Otago.58 X 31 X 3cmA mosaic of favourite things, including a teal armchair that I'd really love to have in my home for Scout to lie in. Staircase and windows inspired by black and white photos published in books of Lois Galer, of the Historic Place...

Acrylic on recycled oak bedhead from Ophir, Central Otago.72 X 32 X 3cmA painting of a section of oak bedhead recovered from the old Drapery in Ophir. Painting based on a photo taken by my photographer son, Joel.

Acrylic on recycled oak cabinetry from Birkenhead.130 X 40 X 2cmThe river, the willows and the mountains. The willows respond strongly to the seasons! They are green, they are orange, and then the leaves are absent. They are always front of mind.

Acrylic on recycled bed head, from Devonport.138 X 70 X 5mmA collection of recurring motifs! Fish are front of mind as we have a large fishtank at home; a view of scenery out the window; the "spinner's chair", from the museum in Alexandra, Central Otago; a bone as I have to be mindful of bone densit...