Jigsaw Journal

I’ve been interested in art for as long as I can remember but the first time I properly tried to paint and draw was for my Year 11 portfolio and I was hooked from there. I decided I wanted to work in the art industry in some way when I left school and thought that would be fine art but then discovered I could mix both. After I left uni and did a bit of travelling I came back to Wellington in 2017 and while working in hospo, worked on my portfolio, created art and tried to post to Instagram and portfolio sites as much as possible.

Stacey is a Wellington-based ink and watercolour artist. Stacey draws inspiration from New Zealand’s unique culture and everyday architecture, her work captures stories of home, memory, and connection, honouring both the past and the present. Stacey creates meaningful, high-quality pieces that are as colourful and fun as they are deeply personal.

Jo draws inspiration from her rural surroundings in Piopio, and her work reflects a deep reverence for the natural world.

New Zealand artist Jo has an ever-evolving style, shaped by decades of creative exploration. She embraces both traditional and digital techniques, drawing inspiration from global travels. 

New Zealand artist Emma is passionate about creating quirky illustrations using colour and botanicals with a strong sense of femininity. Emma enjoys experimenting with different mixed media including acrylic and oils and drawing inspiration from the female form and florals.

Lisa specialises in highly polished photorealistic paintings and picturesque colour illustrations reminiscent of 1950s printed travel posters. Her work blends considered composition, technical competence and refined painting skills that embody the authentic connections she makes with the locations represented.

Residing in New Zealand, Mexican illustrator Cris expresses her love for texture across watercolour, gouache, acrylic, and digital mediums. Drawing inspiration from her explorations of nature and her global travels, Cris creates vibrant artwork that infuses a sense of enchantment into everyday life, items and surroundings.

Anna creates vivid paintings inspired by nature, brought to life through a colour field of gradients and shapes. An all-round creative, Anna’s passion is painting, her profession is design and illustration, and her exploration is ceramics. Her work focuses on colour, form and her own surreal relationship with the surrounding landscape.

Julia is an Auckland based illustrator and typographer. With her work appearing on book covers to beer cans for clients like Harper Collins, Huffer and Garage Project, Julia’s passion for typography flourished when she integrated it into her graphic design. Julia’s work uses colour in a playful way and her creations have a sense of endearing femininity.