Kia ora!

Ko Maunganui te maunga

Ko Waipoua te awa

Ko Kawerua te moana

Ko Māhūhū-ki-te-rangi te waka

Ko Te Roroa te iwi

Ko Matatina te marae

Ko Alex Nathan raua ko Alison (Avery) Nathan ōku matua

Ko Stephanie tōku ingoa

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Steph is an artist based in Whangārei, New Zealand. Growing up in a family of renowned artists/makers, she was immersed in creative expression from an early age.

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Self-taught as a painter, her artistic journey reflects themes of co-existence and interconnectedness - concepts that resonate both physically and spiritually.

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Within this is an underlying honouring of indigenous identity and our connection to each other and Te Taiao – our natural environment.

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Landscapes, plants, naturally forming shapes and patterns, the play between light and shadow and balancing geometry with fluidity are all sources of great inspiration.  

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Often in her work, elements sit alongside each other and while harmoniously connected or overlapping, maintain their uniqueness and individuality. 

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At other times, elements seem to emerge from or recede into their backgrounds. This visual dialogue pays tribute to ideas of whakapapa (genealogy), reflecting our roots and the enduring connections we share with those who have gone before us.

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“I’m particularly fascinated by the role that art has to play in our sense of identity and wellbeing.  I’ve always been interested in what both the creative process, as well as the finished art piece can stir internally for both the maker and the viewer.”

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​Steph studied a Bachelor of Design majoring in Spatial Design and while she continues to work part-time in this field, she also balances the art of family life and mother-hood alongside her lifelong pull towards creative expression as a painter.