Gift Card – Jane Crisp ‘She of the Kowhai Tree’

Jane Crisp’s art is inspired by, and imbued with, her love of the natural world. Born in Auckland, the artist moved to the more rural surrounds of the Waikato in the 1990s, and the wildlife of the region has provided the ideal subjects for her skills. who is largely self-taught, has been painting professionally for over

a decade.

Wild birds in particular are a major feature of her art. Living as she does within easy walking distance of native bush, birds of many varieties are frequent visitors to Crisp’s garden. This idyllic retreat is a major influence on the artist, who is at her happiest working free from the interruptions of urban life, either photographing nature or working at her easel.

Just as even the smallest candle burns brighter in the dark, out of the darkness emerge my creatures of light and light-heartedness.” – Jane Crisp 2013