Leonie Wise

Aug
31
three waiheke ceramic artists to follow

three waiheke ceramic artists to follow

i have cupboards full of ceramics collected from my travels around the globe. they make great (if somewhat fragile) souvenirs,
2 min read
Aug
11
sunday seven

sunday seven

+++ A couple of Sundays ago I went for a walk around the coast from Little Oneroa to Fisherman’s Rock
1 min read
Aug
07
morning fog at te toki park waiheke island (c) leonie wise

morning fog

+++ worth getting out of bed for
Jul
14
10 ways that making photographs has broadened my perspective (redux)

10 ways that making photographs has broadened my perspective (redux)

Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. – mary oliver 1. the importance of noticing yes,
6 min read
Jun
21
the me of now

the me of now

1. Matariki, winter solstice, Whiro (the new moon) 2. objects of desire: ceramic bowls, a tidy home, tomatoes on sourdough
1 min read
May
05
morning poem

morning poem

bitten by white light & caffeine, rain, enjoyed with the intensity of a blank day. swollen and flooding with possibility
May
01
something good

something good

something good that’s come of working from home – seeing these two kererū (native nz wood pigeons) hopping along the
1 min read
Apr
13
a space for scraps

a space for scraps

home entertainment scraps i don’t remember the last time i did a whole jigsaw puzzle … probably in my 20’
2 min read
Apr
07
tree textures

tree textures

unable to venture far from home to places with big skies and sweeping landscapes, i’ve been turning my eyes
1 min read
Apr
06
the me of now

the me of now

1. small details 2. tree textures 3. bringing nature inside 4. j.m.w turner: the ‘skies’ sketchbook 5. creamy