Nic Tucker

Woodblock Prints Inspired by The Majestic Landscapes of Aotearoa

Nic understands the importance of land and its connection to people, which serves as a major inspiration for her woodcuts.

Nic Tucker graduated from the Dunedin School of Art in 1992 and has received awards across painting, 3D work, photography and drawing, as well as community commendations in art.

With over twenty-two years of experience teaching art at secondary level and further study through tertiary courses, she brings both depth and breadth to her practice.
Of Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu descent, she was born in Invercargill and has lived throughout New Zealand, from the deep south to Ahipara in the far north. The importance of land and its connection to people is a central inspiration in her work, particularly in her woodcuts.

Travelling around Aotearoa continues to fuel her imagery, capturing the power and beauty of the land and translating it through the medium of woodblock carving and hand-printing techniques.


Working on a large printing press, she particularly enjoys creating her larger works. Her practice is rooted in the Japanese woodcut tradition, where each colour is printed from a separate carved block, with a final key block unifying the image into its complete form.

Nic understands the importance of land and its connection to people, which serves as a major inspiration for her woodcuts.

Nic Tucker graduated from the Dunedin School of Art in 1992 and has received awards across painting, 3D work, photography and drawing, as well as community commendations in art.

With over twenty-two years of experience teaching art at secondary level and further study through tertiary courses, she brings both depth and breadth to her practice.
Of Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu descent, she was born in Invercargill and has lived throughout New Zealand, from the deep south to Ahipara in the far north. The importance of land and its connection to people is a central inspiration in her work, particularly in her woodcuts.

Travelling around Aotearoa continues to fuel her imagery, capturing the power and beauty of the land and translating it through the medium of woodblock carving and hand-printing techniques.


Working on a large printing press, she particularly enjoys creating her larger works. Her practice is rooted in the Japanese woodcut tradition, where each colour is printed from a separate carved block, with a final key block unifying the image into its complete form.