I was born in Napier, New
Zealand in 1973.
The youngest of four I had a
quiet upbringing in rural
Hawkes Bay.
Later we moved to another farm
in the Manawatu where I
attended
High School until 1988.

Now I am married with 3
children, living in Brisbane
,Australia.
I am a self taught painter and
have painted as a hobby for
many years.
In New Zealand I used home
made ceramic dough to sculpt
pieces and
found clay to be easily
accessed here in Brisbane.I
had one term of tuition in the
basics of clay building.

January 2006 has seen me
flying back to NZ to put work
in a gallery there and at the
moment I am working towards
another exquisite exhibition
in the Gold Coast in April.

NGATAPUWAI- means footsteps or
footprints.
I use this as my signature
because it encompasses my
philosophy on art.
The footfalls of ancestors
long past, myth and legend,
the Maori Culture,all
cultures,my heritage... there
have been many footsteps taken
from past to present day that
have created a rich history
full of acts of heroism,
recordings of beautiful
stories, people who have
lived....

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