Strokes of inspiration

@hobbsandco

Having a creative space where the only sound is birdsong and the beach is a five-minute walk away is a constant source of inspiration for Katrina Hobbs. Since launching her label Hobbs & Co two years ago, the artist and fabric designer’s life has been split between New Zealand and Australia, where her beautiful collection of cushions, tablecloths and scarves is in growing demand.

When she is not working on her designs, Hobbs is a busy actress, having appeared as a regular on both Shortland Street and Home and Away.

But whatever side of the Tasman her work takes her, she is always drawn back to her studio on