About Andrea

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I hope you'll stay a while to have a look around!

I'm an artist, illustrator, teacher and sailor.  I live with my husband Jim on Island Prism, a little yellow sailboat who is currently carrying us around the Pacific Ocean. Cruising from Auckland, New Zealand through French Polynesia and Hawaii to the West Coast of Canada has given me plenty of inspiration, and art provides me with a unique way of recording my experiences. Drawing and painting have also been great ways to break down language barriers and meet people along the way- I highly recommend travelling with a sketchbook!

My art is often inspired by the sea. I am fascinated by the movements and endless colours of water, and spend as much time as I can sailing on it, swimming in it and diving under it. It's probably not a surprise that my favourite  medium is watercolour! My paintings seek to capture the grace, vitality and beauty of the wonderful animals that inhabit our world, all of whom depend on water. 

I also enjoy taking on commissions and bringing the ideas of others to life. Please contact me if you have any questions!