I create murals and illustrations because the human spirit matters, how we feel matters, and our environments matter.
I’m a highly experienced mural artist and illustrator who has been sharing beauty and meaning through art since 1998. I relish the power my work has to build pride in our cities, bring clarity to complex ideas, tell stories, boost the desirability of environments, and engage customers. My style is unapologetically unique: a special combination of peaceful and vibrant, conceptual and ethereal. Whether on a wall, a page, or a screen, my art is a love letter to people, places, and ideas.
I get a kick out of taking themes or concepts and translating them into visual language. I guide clients through an enjoyable and collaborative process, and am told I’m fantastic to work with. Over the years, I’ve been commissioned by major brands, small businesses, councils, publishers, and individuals on a wide variety of murals, illustrations, and design projects throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
I bring a hefty amount of experience and professionalism to each job. My background is in graphic design, illustration, arts education, creative community development, and directing major arts events, including Hamilton’s Boon Street Art Festival. My calm and mindful demeanour has been cultivated by a two-decade-long meditation practice. I’m always up for an interesting conversation, a fantastic adventure, or an unusual challenge.
Contact me today to talk about how we can make something amazing together, or hit me up for your free mural or illustration quote. Whatever your brief, or vision, I’ll ask the right questions, listen to your needs, and work with you to create something truly magical.
To learn more about what to expect when you commission a mural, read my client’s guide.
News and media
On the up and up BlackWhite Magazine - article
Meet the artist vol 11: Pauly B Street Art Cities - article
Reverie and the mural practice of Pauly B Creative Mornings Auckland - video 25:09
Creatively Wired Podcast FreeFM & Creative Waikato - audio 58.26
Art Everywhere, Everyday Kirikiriroa Metro - article
Why acts of love and art matter in the face of climate change The University of Waikato - video 23:02
Paper to Concrete with Pauly B and Patty Smack Boon Arts - video 1:59
Patty Smack interviews Pauly B during Boon ‘21 Boon Arts - video 2:00
Waikato artist responds to Innovating Streets critics - 'give it a go' before shutting it down stuff.co.nz - article
Creative crowd confronts council: It's time to get your arts into gear stuff.co.nz - article
Colour on campus: University library, lecture halls transformed by art stuff.co.nz - article
Hamilton's BOON Street Art a success NZ Herald - article
Artists ready to hit the wall for Boon Hamilton Street Art Festival stuff.co.nz - article
Waikato Cultural Symposium Radio New Zealand - audio 9:47
The Gravy - Series Four, Episode 11 (Prisons) TVNZ - video 10:21


