I trained and worked as a government lawyer, due to parental insistence on a "proper job" (ha ha). But throughout my career I stayed involved with producing art and graphics on the sidelines, which was what I really wanted to do all along. In a weird way, though, I'm not sorry I did all the other stuff. Just glad I held to my truth through thick and thin. Now I'm indulging my real passion.
I'm currently working on illustrations for an A4 format hard-cover book to be published in NZ late 2011, about a very ancient burial tree and the history it has seen. A lot of varied subject-matter, since the book traverses 2000 years of NZ history. Author specifically stated she did not want a standard illustration style, or anything 'cartoon-like', as she called it. So I am painting in acrylic on board 15"x20" - 36 of them. (It's a big order!)
UPDATE:
Well, the book is published and getting favorable reviews. I'll be posting the work gradually, now I don't have to keep it under wraps any more. Artwork - design, consultations, painting and all - was completed in 12 months. Whew!
I've just bought a second-hand Wacom Intuos 3. Looking forward to the next steps ...
Favourite Visual Artist
Samuel Palmer, CF Tunnicliffe, Ron Embleton, Frank Frazetta, Roger Dean, Sang Jun Lee, Feng Zhu, Kekai Kotaki
Favourite Movies
Alice in Wonderland (Disney cartoon version), The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
1814 (NZ), Katchafire (NZ), Bob Marley, Eagles
Tools of the Trade
Paint (oils and acrylic), graphite, Photoshop, Fireworks MX, PC, Wacom Intuos 3
Other Interests
walking the high country, gardening, animals, environment, music, singing