Wairarapa; Distant Hills with Long Plains
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.
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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…
Blown Away in the Calm
Days Bay
Days Bay holds a special place in my life. Having gone to school at Wellesley College and spending my formative years around there, I decided it was an important place for me to record in a painting.Further to this, in…
Moment
I wanted to create a follow up painting to Isolation Under the Son in oils. The stretching hills and trees is a step back in time and is inspired from the many kilometres spent looking out the window on long…
A Life; Alive – The fire deep inside lightens the hills
Heavenly Eclipse; When the Son comes between the Earth and the Moon
Open Gate; To a world where everyone is welcome, yet few enter
A world where the light shines everywhere, where bliss reigns supreme. Come to the Father.
Taupo; East of the Great Lake with Western Bays in the Distance
A painting done from memory of the great New Zealand lake of the many journeys taken driving past along the foreshore at the town.
Setting Sail to the Setting Sun; The End of the First Voyage to Aotearoa
A follow up to the painting of Murderer’s Bay, this depicts Able Tasman leaving the country to return after the incident with the local Māori. Originally painted in acrylic, this painting was reworked in oils to include thicker texture and…
The Hill of Tamatea; The Land Eater
Situated in the Hawkes Bay just outside of Porangahau, The Hill of Tamatea; The Land Eater was originally painted from situe and then completed at home. The reason for choosing this piece is largely due to the location having the…
This is the day that Rome was built
My love for Italy only expanded after visiting Rome. Seeing the city and travelling the sites, it was phenominal. Experiencing the art and culture of the whole area was mind blowing. In particular, seeing church steps that were worn down…