I was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1997, but New Zealand is really where I grew up and where my roots are. A love of travel has taken me to live in a lot of different places, and right now you’ll find me living and creating in Italy.

I’ve always been a creative person. It started with crafting when I was younger and eventually painting became my thing. I’m completely self-taught, I just learned by doing, and I’m really proud of that.

My work is centred around women, not just to capture how beautiful we are but to honour how deeply we feel. The joy, the grief, the quiet moments and the overwhelming ones. I want people to look at my paintings and feel seen in that whole mountain of emotions that comes with being a woman.

My style has changed a lot over the years and I think it will keep changing, which I love. The collection on my website is a mix of original works and limited edition prints, many of which were painted while I was living in Greece, Portugal and Italy, and I hope something in it speaks to you.

Please feel free to contact Codi using the link below, on instagram @codihardcastleart or via email codihardcastleart.com