#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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
The House, Chapter 2—Assembly, Part 1
Chapter 2—Assembly, Part 1 The Archives’ dusty stacks had become the last true witness of the House’s history long before the collections in the…
#JustCheckingIn, June 2025
How’s everyone doing? This beautiful life, June 2025 Ever so often I have to remind myself how lucky—and brave—I am to live the way…
May 2025 Shop Update—New Paper Mache Work
‘New Paper Mache Work’Shop Update—March 2025 The new Wolf Totems, Forest Keepers and Wood Sprites are now available online. If you want to invite…
#JustCheckingIn, May 2025
How’s everyone doing? Writing, Art and Life, May 2025 Good morning, Peeps! It’s May, 69 days until the release of The House, new paper…
The House, Chapter 1—The Raven, Part 1
Chapter 1—The Raven, Part 1 The conflict between the factions within the House did not start with Niuen Adalowe and Darien Gwyston—indeed, blood had…
The House, Prologue 2—The Pin
Prologue 2—The Pin Sirena Mayers did not flinch at the sound of the shot—it was unwise to show any emotions when Darien was in…
#JustCheckingIn, April 2025
How’s everyone doing? Life update, April 2025 How’s everyone doing? It’s April, and I’ve got 96 days left until the eBook release of The…
April 2025 Shop Update—’The Cloud’
‘The Cloud’Shop Update—March 2025 New Fine Art Printsare available! Meet Miu, Nom, Moi, and their unexpected visitor—the Cloud. The fine art prints are printed in…
Free sound bites, The House – The Spheres Book Two
The first free sound bites from The House are out and about. Free sound bites on my Blog and YouTube To be honest, I…
New Stockist, HAPA, Christchurch, New Zealand
I am so excited to announce my first South Island Stockist—HAPA in Christchurch. HAPA is a Local Design store, stocking a wide range of…
Cover Reveal and Release Window for The House – The Spheres Book Two
Finally, I have a release date for the House and a sneak peak for the cover! The House – The Spheres Book Two Following…
New Stock at The Vault in Wellington, March 2024
New Minu paper mache sculptures glowing in autumn colours are now available via The Vault in Wellington. Bring a touch of magic to your…
March 2025 Shop Update—’Autumn Favourites’
‘Autumn Favourites’Shop Update—March 2025 Finally—a long overdue online shop update! The ‘Autumn Favourites’ collection includes the popular Bird totems and Rabbit totems in warm,…
Paper mache clay recipe using non-toxic, natural, and recycled materials
My paper mache recipes have changed over the years, and I usually adjust the ingredients slightly based on what I need for a particular…