Title: T uahine

Media:  Gold Leaf, ink, acrylic

Dimensions:  600 x 610mm

The inspiration behind T uahine is about women affected by cancer.  It may not be their own health but that of others.  As recently as December 2009 a number of women and other members of a small East Coast township came together and supported each other as their heads were shaved.  They were not only raising money but were raising awareness in their community.   Some had lost their mother, or sisters and other members of their whanau to this diabolical disease and it was their way of saying, no matter what, we stand together, we stand strong and we will be courageous for we have tino aroha. (much love)

NOTE:  $500 from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the East Coast branch of Child Cancer