WAHINE MANA - ORIGINAL PAINTING PORTRAIT orchestrating a series of paintings

orchestrating a series of paintings involves collaboration with local artisans like 'Garden by Tea

This style of portrait is available in only one size 60 x 45cm (24 x 18 inches)

Acrylic and collage on printed cotton on board

Pen and Ink from Sketchbook (Spanish Travels 1999)

I chose water as inspiration

WAHINE MANA - ORIGINAL PAINTING PORTRAIT orchestrating a series of paintingsARCHIBALD ENTRY 2020 The subjects of this painting are sisters in law, Taaniko and Vienna Nordstrom, both cultural leaders within the Maori community in New Zealand and the creative minds behind their photography business 'Soldiers Rd Portraits' Choosing to paint these incredible women for the Archibald I felt was in keeping with both my aesthetic and philosophy. For the past decade I have been inspired primarily by the beauty and earth connection of