Art and Adventure
Exploring the World, Finding Inspiration for My Art through the Adventures I take
Hopefully it inspires you too.
5 things to do in Adelaide, discover the magic
Awhile ago* I was fortunate enough to visit Adelaide for a conference (read about that here). Due to the timing of the conference and the flights from NZ to Adelaide not being daily, I had a few days spare either side of the conference. I was away for about a week and...
Things to do in Busselton WA – Memorable
Last year we headed to the USA so my partner could participate in the Iron Man 70.3 event (read about it here). This year in May we travelled to Busselton, in Western Australia for an event in the same series. Planing beforehand some things to do in Busselton WA. We...
Awhitu Peninsula – Take a Day Trip
Awhitu Regional Park White Beaches, wind swept scenery and picturesque farmland, does that description capture the imagination? These hidden treasures and more are only a car ride away on the The Awhitu Peninsula. One definition given for Awhitu, means longing to...
The Scream by Edvard Munch, MoMA and discovery
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Looking back I don't remember when I was aware of "The Scream" perhaps it was something I saw on Tv? Or why I was drawn to it, perhaps it was the vivid colours. But back in 2013 on a visit to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York I...
Things to do in Waiuku, West Coast NZ
Located on the West Coast of New Zealand, Waiuku is approximately 20 km from Pukekohe. Its a small town with a population of just under 10,000 people and of course there is never anything to do (sarcasm). Having lived here for 20+ years I can assure you that it is no...
In search of a white Christmas, NZ to Sweden
From Summer Sun to Winter Wonderland Beach, Barb-ques and summer activities are synonymous with a Kiwi Christmas. But Christmas in other parts of the world means snow. So, having never experienced a white Christmas we went in search of one. We picked Sweden as...
Adventures of Kiwi Artist in USA, Part 3
An artists adventures in the USA draw to a close With the Triathalon over it was time for the final leg of our road trip, back to San Francisco via Mammoth Lakes and Lake Tahoe. First stop Mammoth Lakes If you love any sort of outdoor sport then Mammoth Lakes is the...
An Artist Adventuring in the USA Continues – Road Trip Part 2
An Artist's Adventures In The USA (Part Two) Have you ever done a long road trip? Sometimes it can be pretty inspiring to get into a new environment. We artists need a change of scenery to keep our creative spirits honed... This was evident in the next leg of the road...
Kiwi Artist Adventures in the USA (part 1)
Once an artist, always an artist. And once you're an artist - you see art EVERYWHERE! This blog is about a recent road trip for my husband and I which started in San Francisco, via Reno, Salt Lake City to Colorado and back again. This is art adventure - Part One (it...
In Search Of Sunshine, Margaret River Exposed
Gosh, wasn’t it a rotten summer earlier this year? With the Kiwi summer a write off, it was fortuitous that we had booked a trip to Perth, WA. We eagerly watched the weather forecast in the weeks leading up to our trip. As we kept our eye on the weather, it appeared...