Monday 23 April 2012

EASTER LEGACY

Been working on a new piece called "Easter Meditation" - in acrylics on dyed barkcloth.
The inspiration for the design of this piece, commissioned by a New Zealand based customer with Fiji roots, is from two corners of this planet: our local traditional Fijian masikesa designs, and a piece of African tapestry with it's bold shapes and warm colour combinations...






Tuesday 10 April 2012

FIJI BITTER BOTTLES IN DYES ON SILK

I've been working on a silk painting commissioned by clients from New Zealand.  They wanted a brightly-colored  feature piece for their living room wall, along the lines of something they spotted in my portfolio.  This one was to portray aspects of my clients' Fiji experiences that are of special meaning to them - including not only a carved tanoa for serving our traditional kava drink, but a bottle of Fiji Bitter!  I included the couple's hand prints, creating what I hope will become a family heirloom... 

Here it is, in various stages of completion: