Entries - Wall Art

Oversize buttons for a sewing room wall. Made from Purpleheart, Walnut, Cedar, Rimu, Kauri and Beech.  Ranging in size from 250mm diameter to 150mm. diameter

Depicting floating bubbles of fun,  this wall art is made of various timbers including Black Maire, American Oak, Mahogany, Cedar and Silky Oak.  Turned to a thickness of 20mm and finished with Bees Wax. Then enhanced with rings this large piece measures 1100 x 700 (when on an angle).

Chainsaw carving. Made from a 100-year-old Rose Gum tree that was planted in one of the first farms established in Taneatua. The carving has been burned to seal the wood and then embellished with stains and acrylic paints.  Size 600 high x 470 wide x 120 deep.

Kouma (breast plate) carved from ancient green swamp Kauri from the Te Kauwhata area, backed with Peacock feathers and mounted onto a 160mm wide board to hang on the wall

Kouma (breast plate) carved from ancient green swamp Kauri from the Te Kauwhata area backed with Peacock feathers and mounted onto a 200 mm wide board of Rimu.

The trio of kina are made from wood veneers, Australian Jarrah and European Beech on 6mm popular plywood. Finished with Danish oil, Golden Paints UV varnish and Shellac. Each Beech dot was inlaid into the Jarrah (approx. 750 of them). Inspired by Aotearoa Marine life.  300 x300mm (artwork can be placed in different formations) 

360mm diameter waxed rimu heirloom ring cabinet embellished with gold leaf.  Opens to invite touch—a tactile link to ancestors, where history is felt, not just seen.  Companion rimu-bound book records each ring’s story and of their guardians.

Celebrating Ben's PhD completion. MacroCystis - holdfasts, stipe, blades carved from Southland Curly Beech, on a "rock" carved from Swamp Totara mounted on recycled Rimu from Ben's home. Carving finished with Tung Oil. Dimensions 600Hx530Wx140mmD.

Hexagonal wall artwork comprised of 1,080 pieces with proportions rooted in the number six.  Crafted from river-recovered Kauri, Rimu, Tōtara, Matai, Pūriri and Kahikatea, finished with Rubio Monocoat Pure.  Dimensions: 590 mm flat-to-flat x 680 mm point-to-point x 50 mm.

Rei Niho (Whale mtooth) made from ancient Green Swamp Kauri from the Te Kauwhata area, backed with Peacock feathers and mounted onto a board of Olive.  130mm wide.

Rei niho (whale tooth) made from Ancient Green Swamp Kauri from the Te Kauwhata area, highlighted with Peacock feathers.  180mm wide.

Segmented Banjo Wall Clock, face is Rimu, 20 different woods .108 segments in base, 150 segments in back of neck, neck and tuning adjusters all hand made. Base dia 290mm, Total length 1 meter,130mm deep, Finished in Briwax.

The Kouma is a powerful symbol of protection, guardianship and wellbeing, it is carved from Ancient Green Swamp Kauri from Te Kauwhata mounted onto a board of Rewarewa. Feathers from a Peacock.  30cm x 20cm

Traditional Toki carved from Ancient Green Swamp Kauri from Takanini mounted on a board of Kahikatea and Rewarewa, with Peacocks feathers

20cm x 39cm

Lace cravat carved from single block of NZ grown Linden (175x220x50mm). Mounted on 350 x 450mm black walnut burl veneer frame. Each fold, twist and penetration plays with light and shadow. Carved with modern tools. Wood bleached with lime..

Wall light. Macrocarpa and ebonised kwila finished with Danish Oil and polyurethane. Concealed 12V LED lights project pattern onto wall.
30 cm diam, 6 cm high

Wall light inspired by marine life. Macrocarpa and kwila finished with Danish Oil and polyurethane. Concealed 12v LED lights project pattern on the wall. 38 cm diam,  6 cm high