What inspires your use of colour?

My biggest inspiration for colour was from my mum’s mum, Josephina Maria – she wore colour, but never in a haphazard way. Blush lips, white blouse, with a beautiful flowing pink/red skirt, perhaps matching shoes. And all from the Salvation Army. She was the best-dressed person; and the flowers she planted always made me so grateful for her bold colour choices!

What role does colour play in your life?

Colour is everything, it has such an impact on our day-to-day life. The eye needs colour as much as it needs light!

My favourite colour of the moment is Resene Blue Diamond – it’s such a beautiful hue that mirrors the colours of nature – think wild pansies growing in the garden.

Without colour life would be without imagination – it would be bland and lack inspiration.

 

One of my favourite shoots I have done was for Resene with stylist Melle van Sambeek, using Resene Midnight for a deep, moody backdrop.