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One in a series of six silk paintings reflecting on the richness and beauty of life in Fiji. While the original painting has sold, I am now creating a series of hand-painted Limited Edition Originals of this design - each one on quality habotai silk. We ship original artwork all over the world. Contact us using the "E-mail the Artist" link on this page to order directly from our studio in Nadi, Fiji.

The Fiji Islands are my home, and source of inspiration, as I use dyes, paint, barkcloth, sand, silk and cement to respond in my own creative way to the challenges, tension, and beauty of life in a developing Pacific island nation. Sea changes can have surprising effects: since leaving behind all that was familiar in my American/German upbringing, to build a life here in my husband’s homeland two decades ago, my art has taken on dynamism of its own… My work is awash with the intense, vibrant colors of the tropics, and my themes are often an exploration of Fiji’s stunning natural environment and rich cultural heritage. Traditional barkcloth crafted by women from my mother-in-law’s island village often serves as my canvas. Steeped...