ARTWORKS

"ATAFA/KOROWAI"   Sorry not for sale

(Frigate Bird / Maori Cloak)

~ motivated by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family and depicting 'mana' through gaining educational qualifications .

Acrylic paint on recycled plywood.

White on white, using Maori and Pacific symbolism.

410mm diameter.

"NGA HAU E WHA SIAPO"

Sorry - Not for sale

Aqua Pencil on Board

"DOWN SOUTH"

Artist's Private Collection - sorry not for sale

Acrylic on boxed canvas

"FAMILY, WHANAU, AIGA - THE LIGHT SIDE"   GIFTED to Paula

~ motivated by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family.

Acrylic on hardboard in a recycled photo frame.

White on white with a touch of aqua, using Maori and Pacific symbolism.

305mm x 360mm (framed), 200mm x 255mm (unframed).

"GREEN TURTLE DREAMING" Sorry not for sale

Acrylic on boxed canvas 305mm x 305mm x 35mm
~ motivated by my love of turtles and experiences swimming with them in Savaii, Samoa. This one is also inspired by the 'Turtle Lady of Tonga' Jo Kupu :))

"TURTLE CURRENTS" Sorry not for sale

Acrylic on boxed canvas

330mm x 240mm x 20mm

(motivated by my love of turtles and experiences swimming with them in Savaii, Samoa.)

"TURTLE HAZE" sorry not for sale
Acrylic on boxed canvas
330mm x 240mm x 20mm
(motivated by my love of turtles and experiences swimming with them in Savaii, Samoa.)

"SWIMMING IN A CALM SEA" sorry not for sale

Acrylic on boxed canvas 305mm x 305mm x 35mm

~ motivated by my love of turtles and experiences swimming with them in Savaii, Samoa.

 "SWIMMING IN A MISTY SEA" sorry not for sale

Acrylic on boxed canvas 455mm x 455mm x 35mm

~ motivated by my love of turtles and experiences swimming with them in Savaii, Samoa.

 "SWIMMING IN A SUNSET SEA" sorry not for sale

Acrylic on boxed canvas 600mm x 500mm x 20mm

~ motivated by my love of turtles and experiences swimming with them in Savaii, Samoa.

"MANAIA/SIAPO"   Sorry not for sale

(Guardian Figure / four-petalled flower motif  from Siapo designs).

 ~ motivated by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family and inspired by parenting cross-culturally with my partner.

Acrylic paint on recycled plywood.

White on white with a touch of lavender, using Maori and Pacific symbolism.

410mm diameter.

“FAMILY, WHANAU, AIGA - LIFE'S NOT JUST BLACK AND WHITE”   
Sorry not for sale

Detail of middle panel - Frigate Birds

Some idea of the size of it

~ motivated by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family.

Acrylic paint on box-frame canvas.  White on white and black on black, using Maori and Pacific symbolism. 

1300mm x 970mm.

  “FAMILY, WHANAU, AIGA - LAYERS”   Sorry not for sale

~ motivated by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family and exploring the commonalities between cultures. 

Acrylic paint on box-frame canvas.  Black on black, using Maori and Pacific symbolism.

380mm x 760mm.

Please contact me on:  littletaniwha@gmail.com  

"Imminence"   Sorry Not for Sale.

Acrylic on canvas-board.

I painted this while I was pregnant with my third child 'Te Aihe', it was inspired by an element of one of Robyn Kahukiwa's 'Wahine Toa' paintings.

"Biddy and Al's Painting - Ora"  Sorry not for Sale.

Acrylic and glitterpaint on hardboard.

This painting was a thank you gift painted especially for my lovely 'Patrons of the Arts' who gave me a key to their house and let me use their rumpus room as a studio.

The heart represents the unconditional love shown by these two lovelies, the purple tones represent their spirtual journey, the glitter for the 'sparkles' of friendship, the words speak for themselves and are: Communication, Aroha (love), Trust, Courage, Kaha (strength), Peace, Calm, Love, Hugs and Ora (life/health).

"Waiata's Graduation Painting"  Sorry Not for Sale.

Acrylic on hardboard in a recycled photo frame.

This painting was a gift for my daughter on her attaining her degree for her graduation.

The three elements represent my daughter's Maori/Ngati Porou heritage at the top, all the  influences in her life in the middle (the four elements: air, fire, water and earth, shown in a Siapo four petal flower pattern) and a Manaia representing protective/supportive influences in her life, such as our close relationship.

"Mana Island"  Sorry Not for Sale.

 Acrylic on hardboard in a recycled photo frame.  It is based on a photo of Mana Island, just off the coast north of Wellington, NZ.

This was painted for my lovely friend Stacey and her hubby as a wedding/first anniversary present and represents the style I usually work in when doing landscapes.  I hope to do a series of paintings motivated by beautiful local places.

"Family, Whanau, Aiga - The Dark Side"  Sorry, not for sale :)

 ~ motivated by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family.

Acrylic on hardboard in a recycled photo frame.

Black on black using Maori and Pacific symbolism.

"Vinyl Turtle"   Sorry Not For Sale :)

~ motivated by a recent trip to Samoa and by experiences of my blended, multi-culturally layered family, especially on social occasions when we have had 'Poi E' playing and everyone singing to this classic Maori song.

Mixed-media - Poi E '45' with Maui label and acrylic on recycled plywood.

Black on black, using Pacific symbolism.

410mm diameter.

Contact me for more information on: littletaniwha@gmail.com