“MONIKA WELCH is a contemporary mixed media NZ artist interested in colourful woman figures, portraiture, abstract, Aotearoa, her environment and anything that tells a story! She even likes a bit of 'strange' and disturbing.”

This is my PASSION-PAGE, a celebration to the art and all and everything that goes with it. The pursuit is compelling as there is always treasure to be found, to be reused and rel-loved into new art pieces. Sometimes it makes my body ache, but nevertheless the ending is always a joyful experienoce. When I finish each piece I clean up, go get a massage, and start the mess all over again. It fills my heart and my spirit and there is no one but ME to contend with unless I am guiding others on their art journey. 

I am self-taught but inspired by those who have gone before me but moreso, those who still live and breathe the art. I am especially interested in carrying on the artistic cause. It helps women to heal, to relax, to escape from bizzy mother-filled lives. It can show us who and what we are....who we want to be. To guide and inspire others to indulge in their choice of art pleasure,  is almost fundamental to my own development.

Therefore, I  am also a teacher. My main point is to introduce creativity through PLAY and exploring alternate ideas. I prefer to teach adult women.