Serena's passion for the natural beauty of New Zealand has inspired her to capture it's wonderful variety. She paints in soft Pastel because it is the most brilliant and permanent medium and ideal for capturing the colours and complexities of New Zealand's animals, people and places. Serena grew up in rural Whangarei, riding her horses around the Tutukaka coast, walking, sailing and exploring. She spent her early life farming and working with people with disabilities. She is the mother of three young children and paints whenever she can. Serena won the...more
