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When I was little I was scared of moths.Now I love them, mysterious feathery moonlight creatures they're always welcome in my home.These moths are also from nature, made from clay with a matte rather than glossy finish. Each one is a little piece of handmade art - a beautiful surprise for the small...

These ceramic Tūī and Pīwakawaka are individually handmade and hand painted by me in my studio in Aotearoa. Each bird has its own shape and character, with the artwork painted and hed directly onto the clay.The birds have a softly curved form rather than sitting completely flat against the wall...

Blessing Bowl – Love Aroha A piece about loveAroha is a word I return to again and again in my work. It's love, affection and compassion, and for me it is about the connection we have with one another.The Tūī and Pīwakawaka meeting around the bowl, together with the words Aroha and Love, make t...

Blessing Bowl – I Love YouA beautiful way to say the words that matter most.This one-of-a-kind ceramic Blessing Bowl carries the message “I love you – Kei te aroha au ki a koe", with three Tūī bringing the words to life.I made this bowl as a piece about love that is direct, generous and unco...

For me, the Tūī represents strength, guidance, a free spirit and the protection of love.In this vessel, two Tūī fly around the form - there is a sense of movement as they fly towards each other, and their connection is shown by the kōwhaiwhai inspired pattern which flows around the rim.The tall...

Blessing Bowl – Love ArohaFor me, the Pīwakawaka has a joyful, playful spirit. It is a bird of movement and communication, and in this piece two Pīwakawaka fly towards each other, full of the joy of connection and love.The words Aroha and Love are worked into the artwork, bringing the feeling of...

Blessing Bowl – Three TūīFor me, the Tūī represents strength, guidance, a free spirit and the protection of love.Three Tūī come together around this vessel, their movement and connection creating the heart of the artwork. There are no words on this piece - the birds, the form and the hand-pa...

Blessing Bowl – Tūī TūīFor me, the Tūī represents strength, guidance, a free spirit and the protection of love.A Tūī pair fly together around this vessel, their movement and connection creating the heart of the artwork. There are no words on this piece the birds, the form and the hand-pain...

For me, the Tūī represents strength, guidance, a free spirit and the protection of love.In this vessel, two Tūī fly around the form - there is a sense of movement as they fly towards each other, and their connection is shown by the kōwhaiwhai inspired pattern which flows around the rim.The tall...

A tall amphora shaped vessel with Tui pair and golden interior. There are no words on this piece.This beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process. After being h...

Large , with three Tui and the inscription, Aroha Mai Aroha Atu - Love Received Love ReturnedThis beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-p...

A tall amphora shaped vessel with a Tui pair and golden interior. This beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and hed, through a t...

Tall , with two Piwakawaka, and the inscription Love Recieved Love returned - Aroha Mai Aroha AtuThis beautiful vessel has been handcrafted using the traditional slab and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-paint...

Vessel with Tui and Piwakawaka, gold at rim. There are no words on this vessel.This beautiful vessel has been handcrafted using the traditional slab and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and hed, throug...

, with a Tui and Piwakawaka pair and the inscription Aroha (love)This beautiful tall vessel has been handcrafted using the traditional slab and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and hed, through a tech...

Tall Vessel with Tui pair, gold at rim and the inscription Believe in Yourself - Mauria te PonoThis beautiful tall vessel has been handcrafted using the traditional slab and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-pa...

with a Tui pair and Piwakawaka pair. Gold at rim. There are no words on this vessel.This beautiful tall vessel has been handcrafted using the traditional slab and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and h...

For Fantail lovers! A Tall Amphora shaped Vessel, with a 'celebration' of Piwakawaka. Two pair fly together, with a little one flitting about near the rim.This beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured sur...

A Tall Amphora shaped Vessel, with a Tui and Piwakawaka pair. The inscription reads Peace be with You - Kia tau te rangimarie This beautiful blessing vessel has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of t...

Large , with a Piwakawaka pair, a Tui pair and the word Aroha (Love) inside a red koru heart.This beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-p...

A , with two Tui, and two Piwakawaka flying in pairs, with the inscription on either side Believe in Yourself - Mauria te PonoThis beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch and coil ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this c...

with a Tui pair and red koru Love Heart. There are no words on this bowl.This beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch pot ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and hed, through a...

with a Piwakawaka pair, a red koru Love heart, and the inscription Aroha ( Love )This beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch pot ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and hed, t...

with Tui and Piwakawaka and the inscription Mauria te Pono - Believe in YourselfThis beautiful blessing bowl has been handcrafted using the traditional pinch pot ceramic method. Its natural organic shape and textured surface are the result of this careful process.After being hand-painted and hed, th...