Pop Tiki - Waimamaku

Pop Tiki - WaimamakuThis Pop Tiki is my most recent print to be created. My Waimamaku Pop Tiki symbolises the feeling of 'home' for me. Inspired by the original colour of our Marae in the 70s and 80s up home in the Hokianga. When I chose this colour I immediately felt a sense of calm. Our Marae has since been upgraded and this colour became a strong memory of playing with all my cousins at our Marae and feeling safe and protected. Sitting between the lines of turquoise

and affection - all characteristics that I see as the foundations of whānau

I love the process of embroidery and how it centres you into a place of presence with every stitch

It stimulates our nerves

Our Marae has since been upgraded and this colour became a strong memory of playing with all my cousins at our Marae and feeling safe and protected

a Hot Pink) Tiki was created to join the whānau and to accompany my Electric Blue Pop Tiki

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Note: Framing not included

respect and inner strength

Aunty & Sisters and the love I get from them

How does Hot Pink make you feel

Also being in a Marae environment and notions of extended whānau (family) and hard work and laughter

self discovery