Liz McAuliffe is a woman painter/carver in New Zealand.
Born in Napier, New Zealand, in 1962, she has spent many years in the Hokianga – originally in the bush clad hills of Waimamaku and now overlooking the harbour at Motukaraka/Kohukohu.
Always inspired and intrigued by natural forms Liz has directed this interest into her career as an artist.
Liz ventured into carving while completing a visual arts course in Opononi in 2006. Since carving her first object – a lotus seed pod – McAuliffe’s work has been grounded in a reverence for nature.
“The lotus pod in particular gives me an almost endless inspiration for carving and has led me to exploring other pods, seeds and native flora. “
“Attracted to the plentiful, fertile shapes in nature I take delight in replicating their individual forms. I am constantly researching and adding new works.”
Liz works most days – using the mornings for heavy carving when her mind and body are fresh, saving the afternoon and evenings for contemplative painting, bookwork and research.