Mataka Ed. 1 of 35

Prints require 2 weeks for production after purchase.


Museum quality archival pigment art print on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

'Mataka' has been released as a limited edition 1 - 35. 'Mataka' meaning morning in Fijian, is a depiction of my childhood in Fiji, where I spent joyful days sheltering under the sun-drenched palm trees. This period holds a special place in my heart, and it's so vivid in my memory that I can draw a palm tree from it without hesitation.

The photographic printed background newsprint is made up of positive words, please look at the detailed photos to see this. I wanted to create the feeling of flight and movement to spread positivity and joy rather than what we seem to get in the news.

* This artwork is shipped directly from our printer and the certificate of authenticity is shipped from our studio.

Our canvases are made using the latest printing technology, they are printed on a premium artist-grade canvas and stretched onto a wood frame. They’re fitted with hanging fixtures, ready to hang on your wall. Each canvas is also carefully packaged with bubble wrap and a custom-made shipping box.

Canvas measurements:

127 x 127 x 3cm / 50" x 50" x 1.18"

Has strung back for easy hanging.

*Tasmanian Oak framing available, please select for pricing.

If you would like a bigger or smaller size I can do another version to your size specifications as a commission, please request contact us.

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I live and work in the seaside town of Port Kembla on the coast of New South Wales, Australia. My acrylic and mixed-media paintings are held in private and public collections around the world.

My background includes formal training in figurative art and three decades in international textile and fashion design. These days, I work in my studio seven days a week, exploring the balance between structure and spontaneity and often allowing unexpected marks to guide a painting’s direction.

I draw inspiration from Australia’s natural and urban environments, the colours of my homeland, New Zealand, and my childhood in Fiji. Through my paintings, I explore energy, calm and a sense of play.

A signature feature of my work is a background of printed positive words arranged in a newspaper-like style. These bring texture and messages of hope and optimism to many of my paintings. For other works, I begin with dyed natural canvas, creating depth beneath the painted surface.

From these foundations, I build layers of acrylics, collage and glazes using brushes, sponges and rough-textured towels.

My signature collections include the FUNK, Nature’s Dance, Optimist Heart, Silent Paradise, News and Gradual series.