Jigsaw Journal

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.

The Travelling Puzzle has now come to a close and what a journey it has been on! The Classic As Puzzle made its way around New Zealand leaving a trail of heartwarming memories in its wake, with each candidate getting a chance to complete it and then send it on to the next region.

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If you're a fan of jigsaw puzzles, you know the excitement and satisfaction that comes with completing a challenging puzzle. However, the process isn't always straightforward, especially when you need to reclaim your table for other uses or move your puzzle to a different location. This is where a puzzle mat becomes your best friend.

New Zealand artist and illustrator Greg Straight. Renowned for his confident and ‘kiwi cool’ aesthetic, Greg’s nostalgic and retro artworks are recognisable by their bright hues, simple geometric shapes and sense of fun. A keen surfer, Greg’s artwork explores all corners of Aotearoa, capturing quintessential moments in time like summer roadies, riding bikes, hitting the waves and hanging out at the beach.

Marcus holds a reputation as one of New Zealand’s most talented creative individuals, creating works that are funky, fun and space-defining. His wildly creative and bold illustrations explore traditional motifs within a modern setting and can be viewed in some of Auckland’s coolest businesses. Not content to stay within the boundaries of one style, Marcus constantly evolves his visually compelling pieces and range of mediums.

New Zealand graphic designer and multidisciplinary creative Francesca Melis. Bright pop colour palettes, vintage 60s and 70s designs, Victorian botanical prints and medieval iconography are all ingredients in Francesca’s work, as she celebrates vivid memories of her childhood, spent in close contact with nature and animals. The incorporation of Sardinian decorative art honours the rich cultural heritage of her island homeland.

Jigsaw puzzles have been a popular pastime for centuries, providing entertainment and intellectual stimulation to people of all ages. The history of jigsaw puzzles dates back to the late 18th century when they were first created as educational tools for children.