about wild koru
The koru is a Maori symbol inspired by the unfurling frond of the silver fern. This spiral form symbolises creation; new life, growth, strength, hope and peace. The inward coil of the spiral suggesting the journey of 'going back to the beginning', returning to the point of origin.The outward coil denoting the idea of perpetual movement, forever flowing, constantly changing, growing.
This simple spiral shape, so present within nature, filled with such symbolism throughout the world, is the embodiment of Wild Koru. The idea of going inward, reconnecting with our true self, reconnecting with our Earth. Realising that, as humans, we are part of nature and nature is part of us. Remembering how this essential relationship nurtures each other, helping both to grow and flourish. It's time to connect as we create.
Artist & Teacher ; Victoria
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MEET VICTORIA
Art and nature have always been connected for me. My sketches, prints, paintings and photography have been inspired by nature since childhood. Drawn in by the simplicity, the space, the beauty, and the simple absence of visual and audible noise.
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Within nature, my soul has space to breathe and it's here that my soul has something to say - through the medium of art.
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Art and nature, for me, combine seamlessly. Both share the same benefits for mental health and wellbeing, and each perfectly complements the other.
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With a first class BA Degree in Fine Art. I spent some time exhibiting work as a full time artist, before being asked to be Artist in Residence within a secondary school. It was here that I fell in love with teaching. I went on to study for my PGCE in Secondary School Art and Design and soon found myself doing something I love, organising lessons in local woodlands or simply on the school field, whatever the weather. Nature and Art complement each other beautifully, and, combined, they have a potent way of making us more present. The benefits of this for our wellbeing, and for our Earth, is paramount, and this intrinsic connection is a truth I wished to pass on to my students.
As time moved on, and I became a mother, I left the classroom and began spending time within local primary schools, running lunchtime clubs to teach nature-based photography and art lessons. As my children grew, so too did my little business; I'm excited and delighted to offer you Wild Koru, a safe place where art and nature combine, as together we connect and create.
