About me
My
Story
I am an acrylic on canvas painter based in Wellington, New Zealand. My work has been recognised with national-level awards since the age of 17, including being the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Adam Portraiture Award in 2022​​​​​.
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I love to depict people in the places I meet them, almost a snapshot in time. I love to step back from a painting and recognise the specific way my subject's hair falls, the creases by their eyes, and the textures in the pavement they stand on. I love imperfections painted perfectly, because these are what make us human, and the details around us often inform the building of our sense of self. ​
Awards
National Youth Art Award 2021- Overall prize
National Youth Art Award 2021 - 15-19 years first prize
National Youth Art Award 2022 - 15-19 years first prize
Adam Portraiture Award 2022 - Youngest-ever winner
Staedtler Artist of the year 2022 - Runner up
Kumeu Arts Award 2022 - 16-18 years first prize
Kumeu Arts Award 2022 - People's choice award
Wellington Regional Arts Review 2023 - Finalist
Craigs aspiring art prize 2025 - Finalist
STUFF Gold art award- Auckland regional winner
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Exhibitions
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Mount Albert Grammar School art show - 2022
'Artists on artists' Group exhibition - 2023
'People Watching' Solo exhibition - 2023
Art in the park - 2023/2025
'Gallery De Novo' winter show - 2023/2024
NZ art show - 2025
Auckland art show - 2025
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Media
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Creative matters - podcast episode
Stuff- Ensemble magazine article
The Post - Your weekend magazine article
The Princes Trust Aotearoa ​​
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