Original fine-line landscapes and naturescapes, created using authentic calligraphy tools and Indian ink, and painted with natural plant-based inks
At the heart of her practice is a desire to live in harmony with nature and its rhythms. In te ao Māori (the Māori worldview), we believe in the importance of mauri (life force), tika (right action), manaaki (care and generosity), and aroha (love).
Monique Jansen (Ngāti Porou) is a multidisciplinary Māori artist whose practice is deeply rooted in her whakapapa and a close relationship with the natural world.