Toodamnlippy Creative

Botanica Series

BOTANICA is an ongoing body of work, which explores and reflects on the enrichment and “magic” that our gardens bring into our existence. Examples of this abound everywhere, deep within our histories, and for what I hope continues well into our futures.When we feel overwhelmed, how many times do we find ourselves in our gardens, “getting fresh air” seeking solace and peace, and even within the most menial garden task our hearts are often soothed..When we feel sentiments of love, congratulations, condolences or celebrations we gift beautiful bouquets of blooms that reflect our feelings.When our bodies need nourishment, we turn to what is grown in the earth, often harvested, prepared and shared in meals with those we love. And when we find ourselves unwell, we frequently find remedies to our ailments among the fruits, flowers, leaves and roots that often grow only steps from our backdoors. At all ages and stages of our lives, the garden is omnipresent., our human existence is very much plant powered. It is my desire to acknowledge, celebrate and bring awareness to our humble gardens through the use of my brushstrokes, to give inspiraton to get growing!

SENSOPHERA LUCIDUM - Rotorua Arts Village 5 - 26 June 2021

One of my biggest personal milestones to date is my solo show- SENSOPHAERA LUCIDUM A collection of large scale paintings created during the 6 months prior, this body of work represents a massive shift from my very dark and heavy personal struggles, into a tranformative space of peace, healing and light. Like many creatives, i found solace and comfort within the santuary of my studio walls, where I was able to process my traumas and translate my emotions into vsual representations in a very big, and very intuitive manner. Putting my blood sweat and tears into my work became a very literal undertaking. Although 6 months in the overall lifetime of a person is but a dot on a timeline, this has truly been a significant moment in my life, and that has allowed me exceptional growth both on a personal level but also within my creative endeavours.

Childhood Nostalgia Series

This body of work, completed in 2022, is an ode to all the magic and wonder and simple unfettered joy of childhood. By using a bright colour palette, simple shapes and very loose, childlike techniques, I aspired to transport the viewer back to cherished memories, much like an old song, or a familiar scent does. Are they clouds floating by, or tufts of candy floss.. are they buttons, or christmas baubles, or bubbles floating away on the breeze... id that playdough or spilt raspberry cordial ..is that fairy bread...it is entirely up to the veiwer how the work translates for them.