River Trail National Treasures drawing inspiration from her neighbourhood

drawing inspiration from her neighbourhood and local walks

Sarah's goal is to tell the stories of New Zealand's natural fibres and their origin through beautiful textiles

using fire

Kawakawa and Puriri leaves cluster together around little Forget-me-nots in my Eden earrings

Part of 100%'s Bright bird range

River Trail National Treasures drawing inspiration from her neighbourhoodAcrylic, pastel, fibre 900 x 750mm River Trail is slowly built up and developed over an extended period, often a year or more. Layers are added gradually, with fibres pressed into wet paint to create texture, alongside the introduction of colours and forms she is drawn to. Joni approaches the act of painting with a sense of spontaneity, embracing a childlike openness and intuition. It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint