Belts
”Nature provides the inspiration for my work and conservation of our environment is a recurring theme. Highlighting the surrounding natural beauty gives us a greater appreciation of our responsibilities as guardians of the land.
Each design in this collection is influenced by a fusion of Eastern and Western art. Japanese woodcuts, gold leaf lacquer ware, kimonos, Van Gogh and Monet’s paintings have all been an inspiration.”
Each range is comprised of interchangeable belt buckles. The belts are made in New Zealand using Italian leather and the buckles are also sold separately. To maintain the beauty of your wearable piece of art keep it inside the bag provided when not wearing it and do not leave in the sun”
Peacock Collection
The image for this series comes from a beautiful peacock. According to the Chinese, the peacock symbolises dignity, elegance and beauty and anyone who wears the peacock feather has a significant fortune awaiting them.
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Peacock Belt Set Rectangle |
Peacock Belt Set Circle |
Peacock Belt Buckle Rectangle |
Peacock Belt Buckle Circle |
Tui Collection
I live close to a wildlife sanctuary which has created a safe haven for New Zealand’s indigenous birds. My garden is filled with Tuis that love to perch on the kowhai tree. These pieces have also been influenced by gold leaf lacquer-ware.
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Tui Belt Set Rectangle |
Tui Belt Set Circle |
Tui Belt Buckle Rectangle |
Tui Belt Buckle Circle |
Manuka Collection
The Manuka tree featuring in this design no longer exists as the prevailing winds finally won the battle. It is an image that represents strength, fragility and natures forces. The photograph was taken in Raglan, a coastal town in the North Island of New Zealand
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Manuka Belt Set Rectangle |
Manuka Belt Set Circle |
Manuka Belt Buckle Rectangle |
Manuka Belt Buckle Circle |
Cabbage Tree Photogram Collection
The cabbage tree series has been influenced by an early form of photography called photograms. These were used in 1843 in the first book illustrated with photographs, “British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions” by Anna Atkins.
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Cabbage Tree Photogram Belt Set Rectangle |
Cabbage Tree Photogram Belt Set Circle |
Cabbage Tree Photogram Belt Buckle Rectangle |
Cabbage Tree Photogram Belt Buckle Circle |
Blossom Collection
The blossom design was photographed at Heide Museum, commonly known as the birthplace of Australian Modernism. The design is also influenced by the almond blossom paintings by Van Gogh and Japanese woodcuts and Chinese watercolour paintings.
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Blossom Belt Set Rectangle |
Blossom Belt Set Circle |
Blossom Belt Buckle Rectangle |
Blossom Belt Buckle Circle |
Autumn Collection
Drive into Arrowtown, former gold mining village in the Lakes District of Otago (NZ), and you will be greeted with red, yellow and orange rowan berries which fill the hillside with vibrant colour. According to European mythology, rowan berries were thought to be a magical tree and protection against malevolent beings.
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Autumn Belt Set Rectangle |
Autumn Belt Set Circle |
Autumn Belt Buckle Rectangle |
Autumn Belt Buckle Circle |
