I’ve just finished a blissful session in my studio and completed 2 commissioned oars that are now available as prints.

‘Herbarium’ and ‘Gold’ For more details, email info@homebasecollections.co.nz

Our ply and peg board side board, designed by Leanne Culy is now available in white

Please email for enquiries info@homebasecollections.co.nz

Our new release of greeting cards – Images from Leanne’s latest work plus a reprint of Kapai

Beautiful long haired Alpaca rug from a local farm.  Featured on Country Calendar now exclusive to Homebase Collections.

Spring has sprung at Homebase.  Magnolias in the vase, Yosemite on the wall and one of Leanne’s new high-gloss enamel oars on the wall.  So keep an eye out for the upcoming issue of Homestyle magazine.

Fresh out of the oven comes ‘Sammy the Seal’ a new sculpture by Leanne Culy which will feature in Leannes up & coming solo exhibition at Black Barn Gallery on the 20th October. Here’s a sneak preview of Sammy along with Brian Culys Cookie Cutter print available on Hahnemuhule photo rag 100% cotton paper as an edition of 20.

Marineland…..A childhood memory for a lot of New Zealand people that came to Napier with their kids. No one really thought about how the animals were captured or their treatment. It certainly wasn’t natural for a seal to get dressed up in a hat & tie & touted around. There is also something sad about the loss of the fun of Marineland & the show! This oar is a homage to the ‘Stars of Marineland’ & all the animals that spent their lives performing under great duress. With the death of Kelly the last remaining dolphin, the future of Marineland hangs in the hands of the local council. I think it should be a sanctuary for animals & an education centre with a lovely cafe. It should open out onto the waterfront so we can all enjoy it. It should be interactive & give people the opportunity to see these animals whilst in recuperation. Some animals can’t be rehabilitated back into the environment so it needs be upgraded so they can be kept in as natural a habitat as possible. Like a Marineland Te Papa style, a national icon….

Beautiful Home Base Collections textiles paired up with natural New Zealand sheepskin…what better way to snuggle up this winter

Inspired by the classic peggy square rug Home Base Collections have created the sheepskin version from 50 pieces of New Zealand grown short clipped wool. Once sewn together the grain runs off in different directions creating a perfect luxurious patchwork effect. Fresh but snuggly the Home Base Collections sheepskin cushions backed with our fabric on one side is the perfect compliment.