I have been a professional painter and portrait artist since 2001 and came to live in Whitianga in 2014. Pastel is my all-time favourite medium for both commission and exhibition portraits, and I use oils for most other paintings. I am currently working on a series of portraits for an exhibition in Christchurch. I have been a long-time member of both the Mercury Bay Art Escape and PANZ (Pastel Artists of New Zealand).