Rosanne Croucher - Landscape painter

In this heartfelt episode of Creative Connections, host Mandy Jakich interviews Roseanne Croucher, a Hamilton-based landscape oil painter who sees herself as a 'painter of moments' rather than places. Roseanne shares her journey from a creatively imaginative childhood in Waikato to studying paramedicine and Bible college, ultimately returning to art with renewed purpose after completing a Master's in Design and Visual Arts at Unitech in 2013. She discusses how she balances motherhood with her art practice, working in short, focused bursts while raising three children—now transitioning to more studio time as her youngest starts school. Her work centers on ordinary Aotearoa scenes transformed by light, mist, and atmosphere, often painted from life or memory with a blend of photo references and digital design in Procreate. Roseanne reveals she has lived with TTM (Tuchythelomania), a lesser-known condition in the OCD spectrum, for 30 years, which she recently overcame through spiritual reflection and vulnerability. Her honesty about mental health adds profound depth to her story. She also shares her technical process—using custom ACM panels, limited paint palettes for harmony, and a mix of brushes and rags to achieve soft, luminous effects. With upcoming exhibitions at Hamilton Gardens and a growing desire to expand her reach, Roseanne is embracing a new era of artistic freedom and creative experimentation.