It never seems like work….

I’ve loved drawing for as long as I can remember: so I guess I’ve never really had a job!
After graduating from Wellington’s Visual Communication and Design course, I set up as a freelance
illustrator in 1989.

Since then it’s been all go. I have done thousands of illustrations for anyone from small businesses
to multi-nationals. Some of my clients have included Telecom, BP, New Zealand Post, BNZ, Scholastic NZ….
to name a few.

Most of all, I love drawing for children. I’ve illustrated over 60 titles including children’s books and readers, including award-winning The Puriri Tree/Te Puriri. "The Seven Stars of Matariki" has been a finalst in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards. "That's not Junk!" was one of three titles Penguin has chosen to release internationally as a Q-Book in 2010. New titles for 2010 are "Hannah Banndanna's Hair" by myself, published by Scholastic and released in July: and "Starkey the Gentle Pirate" by Peter Bland/Steele Roberts released in September. Much of my publishing work has been for Huia (NZ), New Zealand’s premier Maori publishing company.

As for inspiration… I simply turn to our children.

I can personally sign and inscribe a selection of books I’ve illustrated.
If there is a title you want to purchase, please contact me.


General release titles include:

"Hannah Bandanna's Hair" written by Nikki Slade Robinson
“That’s not Junk!”written by Nikki Slade Robinson
"Starkey the Gentle Pirate" written by Peter Bland
“The Seven Stars of Matariki”/”Te Huihui o Matariki” written by Toni Rolleston-Cummins
“The Pine-cone Track” written by Joan Anderson
“Mr Short, Mr Thin, Mr Bald and Mr Dog” written by Glenn Colquhoun
“How we Fell” written by Glenn Colquhoun
“Are Angels OK?”  pub. VUP
“An Explanation of Poetry to my Father” written by Glenn Colquhoun
“The Puriri Tree”/”Te Puriri” written by Merito Tawhara
“The Cross Little Cat”/”Te Poti Pukuriri” written by Robyn Peirce
“The New Zealand Camping Guide” written by Gay Kerr

To find out more please contact me.