Been enjoying painting this Vaine with her Rito hat recently. So common to see our people rocking our beautiful handmade Rito hats these days…

Cook Island based visual artist Remiah, living in Rarotonga has been honing her skills in painting for the past few years.

'My inspiration stems from my culture, my surroundings and mostly as a Cook Island woman. We hold a certain boldness about ourselves, as mothers, mama's, aunties, sisters, friends. With strength, elegance, playfulness and a touch of secrecy.

Remiah loves creating using a wide range of mediums, but predominantly working with acrylic. “Exploring contemporary art styles all with a Cook Island flair connects me more to culture.'