I grew up in a small town in New Zealand with a curiosity that has taken me through South America, North America, Europe and Asia. I finished my university studies in the Czech Republic, held live dynamite in Bolivia, went skydiving in New Zealand and met my husband at a camera stop in Peru. I even met one of my closest flatmates at a bus stop. Some of the best parts of my life have begun by going somewhere unfamiliar and being open to who or what I might find.

Before becoming a full-time artist, I worked as a personal development and business coach. I’m still obsessed with growth, inspiring books and podcasts, and understanding what helps us create lives that feel truly our own. You’ll usually find me listening to Mel Robbins or The Diary of a CEO while I paint, or at the gym clearing my head before stepping into the studio.