Te Maunga is about the challenges and opportunities we come across in life. It represents the ongoing pursuit of personal growth and achievement.
This was made as part of a larger award for a student at my school. The award is for ‘Outstanding the Outdoors’. As I am an outdoor education teacher this award means a lot. I was able to carve the pounamu for the trophy as well, and this pendant is made from the same piece and was given the recipient of the award for this year.
This was a challenging commission. To make a pounamu pipe for a Grandfather. It is made from Pounamu found in the Kaniere stream area in the hills behind Hokitika. [kad_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNMJa0nTLCU” ] It started with the idea in clay. With four korus to represent members of his family. Seeing what a pounamu carving starts as,…
At the heart of each piece of artwork lies a story, a significant element that breathes life and meaning into it. One such piece is a stunningly beautiful and deeply symbolic pounamu pendant, carefully carved to embody the purity of the lotus flower. Cast in the rich, translucent green hue of Kawakawa pounamu, this piece…
I’m excited to share the story behind a special commission piece, the Waka Hoi Pounamu. This pendant was crafted for a distinguished leader transitioning from their role in an organisation, symbolising their journey and the legacy they leave behind. The Waka Hoi Pounamu, resembling a waka (canoe) paddle, embodies the essence of leadership and direction….
Two pendants that have been connected side by side for a very long time. These two have patterning that flows from one to the other. This is a set to celebrate the formal connection of marriage for the husband and wife to always have a tangible symbol of their connectedness. You can see the patterning…
This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…
Pounamu, the treasured greenstone of New Zealand, holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. When carved into a cross, a timeless symbol of faith and spirituality, its power and beauty take on an even greater depth. I’d like to share my latest creation, a beautiful cross pendant carved from a rich, deep block of kawakawa pounamu….