William Steyn, Stonepainter, has a studio /gallery in Hokitika where he handpaints original designs on schist, greywacke and quartz stones which he picks up on the beach. Over the last 10 years, his fridge magnets, stone ornaments, paperweights and wall panels have found their way to homes all over the globe as unique gifts and souvenirs, with many visitors returning for more to add to their collections. A graphic artists by training, he has a designer's eye and fine hand for creating the quirky kiwis, festive NZ folk, windswept trees and delicate spirals that embellish the stones.