The New Zealand-born artist explores her dual citizenship and the pull between the two countries she calls home through her vivid still-life paintings.

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A Sun Orchid found on the ground in the open . Cave Creek, Paparoa National Park

Slope Point is the southernmost tip of New Zealand's South Island. The air stream loops that travel over the Southern Ocean uninterrupted for 3200 km (2000 mi) make landfall at Slope Point, making for consistently extreme winds. And yet, even in this uniquely harsh environment, extraordinary beauty can be found. The extreme winds that batter Slope Point are so strong and consistent that the trees that grow there are molded into strangely and beautifully twisted forms.

Another shot from my recent weekend at Oreily's rainforest retreat. Favolaschia calocera, commonly known as the orange pore fungus, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family. found in Madagascar, New Zealand, Italy and Australia. This macro view of a small group of fungi was a bit of a challenge. Trying to come up with a composition in macro is much different than landscapes. :)

In a classic ode to the movement, curvature and sculptural shapes found across the landscape, the Botanica series is inspired by the change in patterns and the work of the elements. Designed with a windswept form in mind, the ever-classic Botanica Bangle can be worn individually or stacked for an elevated look. Raw in shape and organic in nature, this elegant and beautifully unique bangle represents an environment that's been shaped, molded and changed over time.