Profile
Penny Stotter
In one or two sentences introduce yourself…
Hi my name is Penny Stotter and I am a printmaker based in Auckland.
What’s your biggest project going on now?
The biggest project I have on at the moment is designing the t-shirt for this year’s Vodafone NZ music awards.
What do you spend your days doing?
I spend my days working on new pieces for upcoming exhibitions as well as doing the odd commission, I also do a bit of freelance finished art and have a job working part-time for Gorgi New Zealand which is an online bed linen store.
Where’s your favourite place in NZ?
Probably Waiheke where I lived for the past 3 years before moving back to Auckland.
What’s your favourite tipple?
Wine
Who inspired/or continues to inspire you most in your life?
I'm inspired by anyone who is brave enough to take the road less travelled, my Mum's a good example of someone who has done this.
What’s the latest thing downloaded to your Ipod?
This Mortal Coil's 'Song to the Siren’ which is on the soundtrack to The Lovely Bones.
What’s your biggest weakness?
I consider myself fairly sensible with money but occasionally I'll buy something ridiculously expensive and not very sensible at all.
If you weren’t doing what you are doing now you’d…
Still be doing something creative I hope, I've always loved interior design so I'd like to think I would be doing that.
What are you reading?
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being with my family on holiday.
What is your greatest fear?
Fear of failure.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Buying lovely things for my house like expensive artwork and rugs.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Being fearful of failure. I know making mistakes is all part of the journey but I still have to constantly remind myself of this.
Finish these sentences:
It really irritates me that…
There are tons of talented people out there not doing what they would really love to be doing.
I just love it when…
Everything feels like it is slotting into place and that I'm on the right track.
For more info check out Penny's website
http://pennystotter.wordpress.com/
Penny has designed a beautiful limited edition t-shirt especially for Max. $10 from the sale of each t-shirt goes to the Max Foundation for NZ Women, to help women like you achieve their dreams. The Rua Foundation tee is instore & online now ($59)