Rawhiti-Rangataua is a painting dedicated to Renee’s kuia/grandmother, Manuhira Jean Rawhiti-Rangataua. The colours refer to colours in their marae /tribal house, lands, waters and colours in manu/birds and plants of Aotearoa. Bissett is dedicated to Renee’s Pākehā/European grandfather. The palette references colours in Scottish tartan. These two works speak of Renee’s whakapapa and are dedicated to her late father.