Welcome to my creative website!
Here you’ll find an exciting selection of my unique and highly-embellished handmade felt figures, original and expressive watercolour paintings, plus easy knitting patterns for newbie babies and chilly toes. Many of these are available for sale or commission - see my gallery/shop for more details. I’ll be adding more handmade treasures and a curated range of DIY kits over time. Explore and enjoy!
Unique festive figures and ornaments for Christmas, Easter, and other special occasions, each one individually stitched and embellished with colourful thread and beads. Some will be offered as special NZ-themed DIY kits (in development), and greeting cards with these images will also be available.
A colourful and extensive range of vastly imaginative to botanically-rooted images exploring the qualities of watercolour ink on various textures. Available as (unframed) prints in A4 or A5 size. A selection of 30 designs is also available as greeting cards with envelopes.
Sara’s friend, Frankie
Knitted vests and hats for tiny babies, and cosy socks for chilly grown-up toes. PDF patterns will be available to download if you’d like to knit along too. Finished knits will be donated to babies in Auckland hospitals: feel free to do the same! PDF patterns for cosy socks are currently in development.
Hi, I’m Sara - an artist based in Auckland with a lifelong passion for colour and unique expression. I’ve always been surrounded by creative endeavours, inheriting a compulsive joy in “making” (or “making do”). Lately, it’s been a thrill to see my various artworks resonate with others, both in New Zealand and overseas. You’ll find a selection of my pieces available for sale or commission, and ready to browse in my shop. New items will be displayed as they are created, including DIY kits for felt ornaments with special Aotearoa-New Zealand themes.
I love spending time with my family and taking daily sniff-and-drag walks with our dog. To keep my mind and body feeling good, I regularly practise tai chi (at EMA), which is a great way to relax with purpose, and meet with friends. I also enjoy hunting for New Zealand ceramic treasures and vintage linen at flea markets and in thrift/op shops. I practise French daily with my love for the language continuing to grow; an enduring connection to the five years spent living in Toulouse, France, when our children were young: c’était vraiment magnifique!
I’ll be sharing snippets of my creative life in blog posts, so stay tuned for inspiration and updates; you can find me on Instagram and Facebook. Please note that I have credited those who have inspired me in Inspirations under Creatives.
“Creativity is self-discovery; everyone creates what they need to express.”
© 2024 Photograph by Jennifer Duval-Smith