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A keen birder and student of nature, New Zealand wildlife and
ecological themes have been her focus for an ongoing series of
works. "Naturally I paint what I am deeply passionate about.
Passion is such a sustained vehement energy force. Ebbs, where
ideas quietly bubble away subconsciously, and there are flows,
but like a river it never stops. Exploring wild places and observing
nature firsthand, working from my own photos as much as possible --
sparks instantaneous portals with vivid memories, filled with strong
feelings -- yet beyond the confines of, often combined with alternative
image and audio sources. I have an iron willed, unrelenting quest to
capture the essence of my subjects with emotional depth and wonder.
A heart tug.The riverside I frequent almost daily for walks. Constant,
flowing and ever changing, comforting the mind, body and soul.
Everybody all over the world needs such a place of solace".
Vicki and her partner Marcel reside in the heart
of New Zealand's foremost winegrowing region - Renwick, Marlborough.
An area nestled between the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, Kaikoura and
Nelson Lakes regions. Their home is a colonial cottage built in 1874,
retaining its original old world charm.
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