Common Ground – A Page Dedicated to Expression
Step into the whirlwind of my emotions, captured on paper. As a hyper-sensory being, commonly known as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I navigate life, both internal and external, with heightened senses. This ‘superpower’ lets me convey emotions through shapes, colours, density, light, and brushstrokes. My latest artworks offer a glimpse into my soul, revealing deep emotions: joy, despair, and liberation.
Ross’ Ramblings: Boats and Things – Part 1
I guess, considering my bloodline and my early childhood experiences with boats, water craft of all kinds were always going to play an important role in my life.
Tattooing Through Time – Evolution in the ink
Whenever people tell me they want to get into tattooing, I think about artists all over the world and reflect on how the art form has changed since I started. Surely, many people through the ages of tattooing have had these thoughts.
The Summer Migration of Aotearoa
The summer break as we know it became popular in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1920s, but the Annual Holidays Act 1944 granted all workers two weeks’ annual leave.
Saltwater Frequency ‘23 – Local Teens New Album
For the 2nd consecutive year, a group of Mercury Bay Area School students took part in Creatives in Schools, a well-being initiative funded by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Creative New Zealand.
