Tekla Kridle

In my imagined universe, inanimate things come to life. Mountains long to move beyond their horizons.  Suns and moons leave their orbits to explore and tend the land. Gentle creatures roam freely, guided by astral shepherds, starways, compasses and bridges. 

There are no deadlines, no offices, no pollution, no electricity—only warmth and light from celestial bodies, and lives that unfold through simplicity, caretaking, and deep connection to land, sky, and the rhythms of the Universe.

My work is shaped by personal experience, a lifelong love of animals and nature, and a belief that sentient life may extend beyond humans alone. I am interested in the idea that awareness, care, and intelligence can exist in many forms—animal, environmental, and imagined—and that these forms might coexist through shared rhythms rather than dominance or control.

My current body of work Light Years to Yonder, continues a journey first begun in Light Years from Home, presenting a romantic, unscientific vision of space as a connected cosmos where land, sky, animals, and celestial bodies are bound by colour, form, and wonder without spectacle. Through these works, I invite viewers to slow down, reconnect with imagination, and consider other ways of inhabiting the universe.

My husband and I moved from America to Christchurch, New Zealand nearly four  decades ago and never tire of New Zealand’s dark and clear skies, and the unique celestial features of the great Southern Sky.

If you have any queries about the paintings, prints or the books, we look forward to hearing from you. 

Paintings range from $400 - $500 NZD. A2 prints are $100 NZD; A3 prints are $60NZD. 
The artist book Light Years from Yonder is $30 NZD. Artist book Light Years from Home is $15 NZD. All plus shipping.