I got this, Part 2—The House Paperback edition #AmWriting
The eBook edition for the House is out. Now for the fun part. Or the complicated part. Probably both. What’s next? The KDP paperback…
The Freitag Blog—Ink, Art, and Ideas
Browse through my latest writing exploits, book updates, sample chapters, art projects and tutorials , or head over to the news section.
Secret Projects, Part 1—The making of The Spheres, Book Three #AmWriting
Yes, it is happening! So … what’s the plan? I’m experimenting with more efficient ways to write. I’ve got two books in three-book series…
April 2026 Shop Update—New Paper Mache Work
‘New Paper Mache Work’Shop Update—April 2025 If you want to invite one into your home, and you are located in New Zealand or Australia,…
Group Exhibition—Bibliophilia, Quirky Fox, Hawera
Group Exhibition April 2026Quirky Fox, Hawera, New Zealand I am excited to be part of the upcoming group show Bibliophilia at Quirky Fox! “An…
Writing Update, March 2026 #AmWriting
Amidst all the art chaos — some writing got done. Trying to make progress on the maps and illustrations for The House while working…
New Fine Art Prints in Limited editions
Sign-up for early access Want an early sneak peaks to new editions? Sign-up to the Collectors’s Newsletter! Coming in March 2026—just in time for…
#JustCheckingIn, February 2026
Equally speechless, thankful, and exhausted. In February, everything not-art had to take a backseat to get artwork ready for the Wellington Art Show. Art…
New! Paper Mache Sculptures in Limited editions
Sign-up for early access Want an early sneak peaks to new editions? Sign-up to the Collectors’s Newsletter! Coming in March 2026—just in time for…
Exhibition—Treasures, Wellington Art Show 2026
The complete catalogue is now online. Many of the works are sold, but new stock is coming soon. Commissions are welcome! The Wellington Art…
2026—A Year of Slow Reset
A slower more intentional pace. 2026—Slow Forward Motion I am taking three lessons from 2025 into 2026. First, I’ve realised that I’m not quite…
2025 … what happened?
Plans only ever get you so far … I guess ;). 2025: Plans only ever get you so far … I guess ;). The…
#JustCheckingIn, December 2025
I made it. Just. Mad scramble to the finish line A late December 2025 check-in! It’s all been a bit of a blur. I…
Get your free review copy (or copies)
“… a spellbinding, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends read …” —Goodreads reviews” The thing about reviews Asking for reviews always feels weird, but they genuinely matter…
I got this—Writing Updates, The House—The Spheres Book 2
Short updates between now and the eBook release of The House—18 December 2025 |(^-^)| December 18, 2025—Release Day ✨ The House is officially out…
Exhibition—Diamonds, Quirky Fox, Hawera
Group Exhibition November 2025Quirky Fox, Hawera, New Zealand I am excited to be part of the upcoming group show Minies at Quirky Fox! Sign-up…
More Stock at The Vault in Wellington, December 2025
These guys are hanging out at The Vault in Wellington in case you are looking for a critter-ish gift. Bring a touch of magic…
#JustCheckingIn, November 2025
Things a looking up … or I just feel better about them? Not too bad Is my careful assessment for November 2025 … Overall,…
The House, Chapter 1—The Raven, Part 2
Chapter 1—The Raven, Part 2 — Eass studied the two circles on the blackboard and the gap left in the middle. She looked between…
ARC Readers Wanted for The House, Book Two of The Spheres!
Get free, early access to Book Two of The Spheres series before its official release! Illustrious Readers, It’s happening! The ebook edition of The House—Book…
Release Day for the eBook edition of The House – The Spheres Book Two is December 18, 2025
Finally, I have a final release date for the House! Yay! Release date for the eBook edition announced The day is set! The ebook…
New Stock at The Vault in Wellington, November 2025
Just in time for that special holiday gift! New Minu paper mache sculptures now available via The Vault in Wellington. Bring a touch of…
The House, Chapter 3—Work Orders
Part One · Chapter 3—Work Orders In the decade following her disappearance, no one saw or heard from Niuen Adalowe, and most assumed her…
Collections—Queenstown Treasures now online
Thank you so much to all who could make it to the Queenstown Art Show in person! For those who couldn’t make it, the…
#JustCheckingIn, October 2025
Well … things could have gone better! Things could have gone better in October 2025 October has been a month of failures—I struggled to…
Exhibition—Treasures, Queenstown Art Show
The Queenstown Art ShowOctober 2025Te Pūāhuru Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown, New Zealand Thrilled to share that I’ll be part of the Queenstown Art Show this October! Join…
#JustCheckingIn, September 2025
Just in time for a quick September Check in! So… Where Are Things in September 2025? With the Queenstown Art Show deadline looming, September…
September 2025 Shop Update—New Paper Mache Work
‘New Paper Mache Work’Shop Update—September 2025 The Midnight Tribe has returned. Painted in a warm black with colourful highlights, these critters are going to…
#JustCheckingIn, August 2025
Okay, oaky, it’s technically September 1st, but I have been busy :). So… Where Are Things in August 2025? August has been a month…
Making a Positive Paper Mache Mould Using Plasticine
People often ask me about my paper mache moulds, so here’s my updated approach for creating positive moulds that give you maximum flexibility and…
#JustCheckingIn, July 2025
How’s everyone doing? Six Months Into 2025 At the beginning of each year, I create a wild mind map of what I want to…
Audiobook Speak Peek! The Fragments, Chapter—Lost
Progress on the Audiobook Edition for The Fragments – The Spheres Book One has been made \(^-^)/ ! I am excited to announce that…
July 2025 Shop Update—New Paper Mache Work
‘New Paper Mache Work’Shop Update—July 2025 The Winter Tribe has returned, bringing with it a promise of spring to come. Painted in a warm…