In drawing painting and printmaking I explore the landscapes seascapes and islands of the NZ Northland Coast. The exploration of geography reveals that isolation informs identity and affects habitation patterns, history, perception and memory.
The connection to the sea is a vital one for transport and trade and many islands still maintain a sense of wilderness as not all have been farmed and some are barely rocks.
The shared memory of the place we call home is a fragmented one and the pieces of the landscape reflect a uniquely individual experience and relationship to land forms based on our collective history of use and recreation. Jackie Bowring landscape architect states that "landscapes are soaked in memory they represent who we are".