Post Art School

Son of Man

Son of Man

Painted as part of the Stations of the Cross at Titahi Bay Community Church annual exhibition at Easter, this work looked at the crucifixion of Christ. “The weight of sin on his shouldersSIN OF MANOverwhelmed, suffering, despair, anguish, pain, cry…

The Surrounds

The Surrounds

Through the journey of battling depression, I turned to art to try to express the feelings I had been dealing with. Black has always been a deep and meaningful colour, but this was taken to a whole new level in…

You Reflect the Light

You Reflect the Light

Painted using black paint with stencilled letters, the difference in thickness creating the text and finished with multiple coats of gloss polyurethane, this work creates a reflective black surface that the viewer can see themselves in. “YOU reflect the light…

Wairarapa; Distant Hills with Long Plains

Wairarapa

Having painted Moment, I wanted to create another large work similar to Tararua Ranges. This one is slightly bigger and depicts more details occurring in the foreground.

Fulham; From Jury’s Inn, December 2005

My first painting using oil paints and learning the differences between them and acrylics. This further developed my intrigue in paintings by J.M.W. Turner and used the trip to Europe to build my interest and knowledge of his paintings seeing…