Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions 19 x 27 inches (50 x 70 cm)

Whangaroa Marlin

I had to capture this striking local moment: a marlin just landed and on display at Whangaroa Fishing Harbour!

Amazonian jungle embrace 

The Amazon jungle is bursting with life: a jaguar prowls, a sloth snoozes, macaws chatter, a howler monkey bellows, a tapir ambles by, a toucan squawks, an anteater sniffs, and butterflies dance among the trees.

But wait—what’s this playful young elephant doing in the rainforest?

I spent my youth in French Guiana, playing with the animals of the jungle. Even though I didn’t truly belong, I always felt welcomed. This painting brings back so many beautiful memories 

Top of Ohakiri

Reaching the summit of Ohakiri (Saint Paul's rock) rewards you with a breathtaking view of the Whangaroa Inlet.
The height is exhilarating, giving you a sense of freedom—almost as if you were soaring through the air like a bird.
Golden finches flit gracefully nearby, their vibrant plumage blending beautifully into the landscape.
You may also spot Mynas, a more assertive species known for competing with native birds for resources.

Tooth Malaysian Tigers

The relationship between humans and animals can be complicated—but sometimes, all it takes is a little courage 🙃 My dentist loved it immediately! 🥹🙏

My bees

Bees are vital to our ecosystems, but bee populations around the world are declining at an alarming rate. Small-scale, local beekeeping may offer a path forward, yet even these efforts face serious challenges. Varroa mites are devastating hives everywhere, and the use of chemicals to control their population is not ideal for the environment and becomes ineffective over time.

I am a beekeeper, and I am perplexed.

Meteor shower

As a meteor shower streaks across the night sky, people gather to admire the spectacle. Yet a few remain tethered to their glowing screens, likely watching the event unfold through social media, missing the true beauty around them.

Kiwi Wiwi

This painting cuts through the unimaginable ways GMOs can affect our everyday lives, prompting us to reflect on what we find on the shelves of our local stores.

Surrounding a slice of kiwi fruit, rendered in stark black and white, strands of DNA float in space—one of them split, ready to be genetically modified.

At the center, a genetically altered kiwi slice radiates with psychedelic colors. Its vibrant hues depart strikingly from nature’s palette, and at its core, the fruit reveals the outline of France—as if intentionally designed through genetic engineering.

Through this striking visual, the French artist playfully expresses how deeply he has integrated into New Zealand culture—becoming a true Kiwi himself: both Kiwi and Wiwi (word for French in Te reo Maori).

Whangaroa Harbour – Pohutukawa Reaching Out to Sea

This painting captures the enduring spirit and resilience of the Pohutukawa tree as it stretches toward the sea, defying the boundaries imposed by human development. The stark contrast between vibrant natural colours on either side of the composition is divided by the monochrome, constructed roadway—symbolising the unnatural separation between nature and urbanisation.

This visual tension is heightened by the looming threat posed to taller vehicles that must squeeze beneath the tree’s reaching limbs, underscoring the uneasy coexistence between nature and infrastructure. What might appear whimsical at first glance reveals a deeper commentary on the absurdity—and fragility—of this imbalance.

Taratara rising aspiration