CJ Milburn

“Painting, for me, is about processing my inner world because it grows my soul”.

C.J loves to integrate the motifs and patterns from her Samoan heritage. Especially symbols used in traditional Samoan female tattoos. “I’d love to showcase Polynesian culture through my art”.

Based in Tairua, she paints in her spare time and is an Art Director for a natural health company in Hamilton.

C.J loves to share her knowledge of art with others and recently volunteered at Tairua School to teach students the fundamentals of creating a piece for a gallery and having an art exhibition which was held at The Little Gallery in Tairua. She also does private art tutoring from her home studio.

"As an adult art educator, I’ve had over 100 people through my Seasons Art courses on the Coromandel Peninsula. I wish for anyone that attends my courses to feel uplifted and confident in their abilities to create whatever they want”.