Some of my favourite murals.
Murals can turn overlooked walls into vibrant, inspiring environments, enriching our lives and communities. Whether it’s a large outdoor mural or an intimate indoor piece, my art will bring a sense of wonder and connection to your space.
Private Commission / Whangarei
My first UV activated mural, this was such a fun challenge. Painted using special neon fluorescent paints that glow under a black light.
Twisted Frequency / Golden Bay
Painted at the Twisted Frequency festival, this mural was a collaboration with Ash Sisson aka Chimp. We had a great time improvising, problem solving, and chatting to all the party people!
Hamilton Transport Centre / Hamilton NZ
This mural captures the warmth of human connection—two people embracing, a celebration of all the hellos and goodbyes that happen here every day. The leaves in the background of the mural are kūmara, a historical reference to the mara kai (food gardens) Māori used to tend to in this area.
Fairfield College school gymnasium / Hamilton NZ
These four murals represent the school’s houses, each with its own maunga (mountain) and color. I carefully selected flora and fauna for each: ōi and kohekohe for Karioi (green), kōkako and te pua o te rēinga for Pirongia (yellow), kākāpō and rātā for Maungatautari (red), and kārearea with tawa for Kakepuku (blue). These murals celebrate the beauty of each maunga, inspiring pride in the students and their connection to Waikato.
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
The WOTSO team challenged me to transform this old house with bold murals, tying it to a previous project for cohesive visual identity across their New Zealand flexi-work spaces. Despite mid-winter weatherboard challenges, this project was a blast and has further strengthened WOTSO's visual identity. Who's ready for a house makeover?!
Whakatāne Summer Arts Festival / Whakatāne NZ
It was so much fun to be invited by Whakatāne Arts Festival to contribute this mural to their summer festival programme. This mural celebrates the natural forms of this beautiful part of New Zealand, as well as people’s connection to their environment. It was such a joy to be welcomed so warmly by the locals as part of this mini street art festival.
Private residence / Matamata NZ
For an awesome couple who love art and astronomy. This was commissioned for a living room of a private house in Matamata. I love when people aren’t afraid to go bold and express themselves with their interior design!
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
The open space of this central stairwell provided an opportunity to create a focal point for this interior mural. Based in WOTSO’s flexi-space building, this space caters for small businesses and start-ups. The large calm face and flowers are an invitation to dream - an essential thing to remember to make time for when you’re in business.
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
The stairwell at WOTSO Takapuna is the first impression that many people have when visiting this flexi-workspace. The team at WOTSO brought me in to create this interior design solution. What would otherwise be a plain, corporate space was transformed into a multi-level artwork, treating visitors with colour, beauty, and surprise.
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
A wall that would otherwise be unremarkable provides an opportunity for a highlight of colour and form as part of this interior design.
University of Waikato / Hamilton NZ
A moment of peace. Observing the foyer, I noticed people rushing through, often stressed. I created this mural to encourage a pause, offering a moment of calm. Recently, a student shared that the artwork has that exact effect on them.
Kinetic Environmental Consulting chalk mural / Hamilton NZ
I love a challenge, so when I was asked to make an interior mural using just chalk, I jumped at the opportunity. This chalk mural depicts a world in which our built environment is in balance with our natural world. It was so much fun making this and learning new techniques in the process.
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
This was my largest mural to date, spanning over 400m² on all four sides of a commercial building. Over 10 days, my assistant and I worked 10 hours each day to bring this bold, vibrant design to life. The goal was to make the building stand out, and the result is a striking visual statement that my client loves.
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
This building presented a unique design challenge due to its many surfaces divided by windows. The vibrant leaf design was a solution that creates a continuous sense of flow around the entire structure. This approach seamlessly integrates even the front of the building, which is predominantly windows.
WOTSO / Auckland NZ
This mural project allowed me to embrace a playful approach to the design, turning an old building into a vibrant, large-scale artwork. The process was incredibly enjoyable, and the positive response from the local community made it even more rewarding.
Private residence / Matamata NZ
This custom mural was created for a couple who wanted to blend their love of tropical plants and parrots with my distinctive mural style. Positioned as a focal point visible from their deck, kitchen, and living room, this vibrant design adds a playful burst of creativity that they and their guests can enjoy.
Stihl product promotion / Hamilton Zoo
This was a really fun way to demonstrate and promote a new Stihl water blaster. Known as 'reverse graffiti', I drew images of animals by removing dirt from a path with this power washer. See the video further down this page ↓
Tū Tira - Youthtown / Auckland NZ
For this mural, I collaborated with the youth to capture what mattered most about their center. They envisioned everyone in the same waka (boat), symbolizing unity, while reflecting Maungawhau Mount Eden's environment. The result is a vibrant, welcoming space that resonates with the community's spirit and the young people's aspirations.
Tū Tira - Youthtown / Auckland NZ
This mural features the silhouette of the maunga (mountain) in the background, the whau flower that gives Maungawhau (Mount Eden) its name, and a waka (boat) symbolizing the unity of the youth. These elements come together to create a powerful representation of the local environment and the community's connection to it.
Tū Tira - Youthtown / Auckland NZ
TTo make the space inviting, I included the hongi (Māori greeting) in the mural. The flower behind the girl's ear represents Pasifika youth, while the side wall features the pipiwharauroa (shining cuckoo) with whau leaves and flowers, highlighting the area's important flora and fauna. This design thoughtfully reflects the community's diverse cultural and natural elements.
Mural Project Collaboration
This mural project was a really fun and interesting collaboration with the primary school children. I painted every second panel, while the kids created their own incredible artwork on the remaining panels. The panels are based on animals of the river, the forest, and of the sky. I love the contrast between the kids’ artwork and mine.
Personal project / Hastings NZ
I sometimes indulge in personal mural projects, like this one painted on a trip to Hastings, New Zealand. It was a chance to share my art and connect with local creatives. The mural explores finding calm in nature, with flowing leaves forming an ∞ shape to symbolize the infinite nature of our universe.
Lighthouse Studios / Hamilton NZ
This mural, located outside The Lighthouse studio in Hamilton, symbolizes the collaborative spirit of our creative community. The overlapping heads and shared eye represent the synergy and inspiration that arise when artists work together. As we share our space, we constantly inspire and support one another.
University of Waikato / Hamilton NZ
This shipping container mural was painted on a box housing a biofuel system that cut CO2 emissions for the adjacent building by 98%. The artwork explores our deep connection with nature, illustrating our unity with the natural world. It highlights our interdependence and the link between our well-being and the planet's health.
Driving Creek Railways / Coromandel NZ
During my artist residency at Driving Creek —a unique place where art, conservation, engineering, and adventure converge—I painted this mural on the side of the gallery. The design captures the essence of the creative flow state, depicting the vibrant energy of freely flowing ideas and inspiration.
Boon Street Art Festival / Hamilton NZ
I painted this large mural for the 2021 Boon Street Art Festival, enjoying the significant transformation it brought to this area. The mural explores our connection to nature and its energizing effect. While my murals often reflect elements of their location, this time I aimed to introduce a missing element—nature—into a concrete-dominated area of the city.
ARC Residential / Auckland NZ
One of my favorite things is when murals are used as interior design elements. This mural, created for a new apartment building in Auckland, responds to the two strong spotlights above the wall by featuring two characters. It also brings the garden indoors, softening the hard edges of the architectural design.
Good George Brewing / Hamilton NZ
Created for local Hamilton beer brewing legends Good George, I was commissioned to transform a dull car park outside their brewery into a vibrant hang-out area. The image invokes a sense of aspiration and possibility.
Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Hamilton City Council / Hamilton NZ
This massive mural covers a whole street in Hamilton. Literal street art! Created as part of the Innovating Streets program, which aims to reimagine car-dominated areas for people, the artwork pays homage to the history of the space. It reflects the Māori heritage of the area, where kumara vines were once grown and celestial observations were made.
Boon on Campus and University of Waikato / Hamilton NZ
Painted for the Boon on Campus street art festival. This mural responds to the whakatauki Ka mua, ka muri which translates as Walking backwards into the future. The portrait is the same person from one moment to the next. In front of them history stretches out, to a time when the giant tawa and kaihikatea trees grew here and kererū birds filled the skies.
Samsung / Auckland NZ
This mural was created over a few hours during the launch of a new phone product for Samsung in bustling downtown Auckland. The event allowed passersby to use the phone’s impressive wide-angle camera to capture the mural as it came to life, making the art an interactive part of the product experience.
Tuia 250 Street Art Festival / Whitianga NZ
Painted for the Tuia 250 Street Art Festival, this artwork explores themes of first encounters. When Māori first arrived in Aotearoa as Pacific navigators, there were no people to welcome them with karanga (traditional calls). Instead, the first karanga was the birdsong, calling out across the ocean, marking the beginning of human habitation and setting the scene for future arrivals.
Mural videos
A selection of short films about my murals. I reveal what goes into painting these and the ideas behind the artworks. Grab some popcorn!
My Creative Mornings Auckland talk at Auckland’s Media Design School, where I discuss reverie, the creative gift of boredom, and Zen.
Ever wondered what goes into making a mural? 🤔
I had a chat with the ever-fabulous Patty Smack at the last Boon Street Art Festival to talk about my process - from initial ideas right through to getting the mural on the wall.
I sat down with the ever-glamorous Patty Smack during the Boon Street Art Festival 2021 to talk about the ideas behind my mural.
A behind the scenes look at me and my team of helpers painting a whole literal street with one enormous artwork!
See this large mural come to life in beautiful Whitianga, New Zealand. Painted as part of the Tuia 250 Street Art Festival.
A really fun project where I partnered with Stihl at Hamilton Zoo. I used a “reverse graffiti” technique with a Stihl water blaster to draw images of animals into a dirty concrete pathway.
Installed at the Taupō Museum as part of the Graffiato Street Art Festival exhibition, this installation comprised a painted mural, electric motors, rotating discs and three OHPs (vintage Overhead Projectors).
See behind the scenes as I paint this large mural on the side of a popular vegan cafe in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Welcome to The Mesoverse immersive art space! I hacked an old school OHP projector with a disco ball motor and printed patterns on transparency film to create an analogue projection mapping mural artwork.