WRITER, ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR

New Zealand Based

Moon Holdsworth

Simonne “Moon” Holdsworth is a New Zealand–based writer, artist, and illustrator working across fine art, children’s literature, and narrative storytelling. She creates vivid paintings, character-driven illustrations, and emotionally grounded stories for print and screen.

Moon’s fine art practice spans landscapes, symbolic imagery, and surreal scenes, with upcoming bodies of work in development for exhibitions in New Zealand and Australia. Her illustration work focuses on children’s book characters, visual sequences, archetypal, and digital painting using professional, publication-ready workflows.

As a writer, Moon is multiple short stories. Her stories explore transformation, identity, and the inner life of the human experience, drawing on structured craft, a background in technical problem-solving and somatic work.

Portfolio

Santa M Hardman

Acrylic on canvas | 30cm x 30cm

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St. Simon’s Release

Acrylic on canvas | 50cm x 70cm

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Mackensie Beach

Acrylic on canvas | 130cm x 100cm

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Waiheke Firebird

Acrylic on canvas | 140cm x 130cm

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A short fictional story written on a domestic flight it explores themes of grief, guilt and creative sacrifice through the lens of a woman who chooses art and independence over attachment.

Secession NZ584

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Follow Secession series part 2.

Secession JQ131

Follow Secession series part 2.

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Announcements

End of Year Exhibition at Browne School of Art

Opening Tuesday 9th Dec 2025 | 5-7pm

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Project

Podcast: The Tarot Edit

A conversation series on symbolism, intuition, and the stories we tell ourselves. Launching soon. Follow our journey on Instagram.

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Secession Flight Number

Follow the journey on Substack

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Contact

Have a question, project idea, or just want to say hi? Fill out the form below or reach out directly, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. moonie@live.com.au