LINKS

FRIENDS, INTERESTS AND INSPIRATIONS

Art Hanger www.artofcanvas.co.nz I adore these innovative, stable and deceptively simple hangers, I wish every gallery used these...	Expressions Gallery www.expressions.org.nz Upper Hutt's superb arts and cultural facility, providing a flexible performance/exhibition space and art gallery.	Goddess www.goddess.com.au Helping world-wild women reconnect with their inner goddess.
Lembas Cafe & Gallery www.lembas.co.nz Located in the heart of Raumati South village, this fully licensed and BYO cafe offers fine food and wines, excellent service and great coffee.	MagNation www.magnation.com Mag Nation is devoted to magazines and the intersection of design, urban and visual fashion and culture. A source of armchair travel and inspiration with the most helpful staff...where would I be without them??	Minx Shoes www.minx.co.nz Colourful, quirky and famous for its flirty floral linings, Minx footwear has liberated the feet of thousands of New Zealand women...
Scullys www.scullys.net.nz Scullys hand finished bodycare products are made as naturally as possible using the finest ingredients and essential oils from New Zealand and sourced from various countries worldwide. A range of beautiful products produced with intergrity.	Streetwise Coffee www.streetwisecoffee.co.nz Organic fairtrade...Streetwise are passionate about excellent quality Espresso Coffee to go and great service.	Swazi www.swazi.co.nz Produced in Levin, New Zealand, Swazi has become more than just a clothing company. Swazi has developed a huge respect around the globe for its stand on environmental issues, social justice and promotion of adventure.
Taylor Jensen Fine Arts Gallery www.finearts.co.nz Manawatu’s foremost fine arts gallery since 1997. Taylor Jensen Fine Arts sells and exhibits traditional and contemporary art, in addition to providing various appraisal and framing services. 33 George Street, Palmerston North.	The French Art Shop www.thefrenchartshop.co.nz A cross between a chemist shop and a lollie shop for artists. All the right medicines for the greatest of artistic urges: quality paints, easels, brushes and canvas.	Wattyl www.wattyl.co.nz Whenever I redo my colour scheme (which is often)...I use wattyl...For non professionals, the paint is like cream, flowing beautifully and covering well...Many thanks to the guys at Wellington Trade Centre, who put up with me and my hundreds of swatches..
What I'm listening to.. www.pinkspage.com Inspiring the "Painted Veil" collection...	What I'm listening to.. www.gwenstefani.com Inspiring the "Painted Veil" collection.	What I'm listening to... www.snowpatrol.com Inspiring the "Beyond Sight" and "Meabhair" collections.
What I'm listening to... www.kingsofleon.com Inspiring the "Beyond Sight" collection.	What I'm reading www.indiaflint.com Eco Colour by India Flint.. Botanical dyes for beautiful textiles..beautiful fabrics an addiction of mine, the picture and instruction is pure heaven. Avaliable at murdochbooks.com or paperplus.co.nz	What I'm reading www.designersguild.com Pattern by Tricia Guild Inspiring my love of interior design, textiles and flowers, I discovered Tricia's books about ten years ago and have been hooked since. Like a magpie, I still find inspiration for my own work..
Women who run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes http://realopen.org/Pinkola.html One of my favourites..a must read for anyone with an interest in psychology and mythology.