About me
This is my portfolio of photography and artwork I have compiled over the years. I am a junior doctor that studied in Auckland, but have lived in Christchurch for most of my life. I'm now back in Chch, with my family and partner. I moved from Cheshire in the UK when I was 9 and so I can't call myself a true kiwi unfortunately! I have always loved art, particularly drawing - I think this is due to my dad being very arty himself. Throughout school I would draw during class when I was probably meant to be listening. In university lectures my textbooks were mostly sketchbooks by the end of the semester. As much as I enjoy medicine, I pursued art as a hobby as I've always thought it's too risky and difficult to make a living out of it. I stopped painting and drawing for years as my degree took up a lot of effort and time, but have slowly returned to my passion. I just started using watercolours and soft pastels (very different to oil pastels which ain't for me) in 2025 and I'm loving how convenient and portable it is! Most of my art comes from putting my thoughts and feelings to paper. I entered my first art expo in North Canterbury in July 2025 which I'm thrilled to say I sold a painting - Ruakaka Beach! ​I'm also in the process of creating more travel content through photography, so I can describe some of the best places to visit to those wanting to explore. On my road trips I have come across magnificent waterfalls, rainforests, stunning beaches, caves, hills and reserves. A lot of these aren't even on the map but I've done my best to describe or label them for future travellers. As of May 2025, I FINALLY bought myself the Canon EOS R50! So slowly my new photos should appear of better quality - I do wish so much that I had my camera for some of the incredible places I visited and photographed with my phone. It could have captured it so much better - but I can still go back I suppose.
