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For me my art is a lifetime commitment although I attended some art classes in the early years I describe myself as a self taught artist having painted full time professionally for the past 20 years. Over the years I have learnt to interpret something seen, remembered or imagined; a slight gesture or pose may be the inspiration for a painting. My art philosophy involves challenging myself, developing ideas & experimenting working mainly with acrylics. I choose to paint ordinary people, women, the matriarchs of the pacific expressing their gentle dignity and serenity.
Having been inspired by my extended Samoan family and many visits to the Islands. If I have achieved my goal as a painter the viewer will feel an emotional attachment to my subjects & will become a source of inspiration in their lives. My art works now reside in homes in New Zealand & Overseas |

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