The rural New Zealand scene that keeps on giving – 1 more (in oils) to finish and then I’ll give it a rest, or not.
This style reminds me a bit of the old NZ School Journals from the 50s and 60s with Mervyn Taylor’s brilliant black and white woodblock illustrations of things New Zealand – Maori customs and legends freshly told, NZ birds, fish, plants and animals often stylised in patterns alluding to Maori carving traditions, plus a hint of Aubrey Beardsley (but more wholesome).
Speaking of NZ animals – a shout out for our native tuatara, an ancient survivor from the era of dinosaurs – sort of monitor lizard but smaller, less flashy and more scaley, with a lifespan exceeding 100 years and ability to stand motionless for longer than any reasonable person’s patience. Very Not Busy animals except when eating their newborns, no wonder they’re a bit rare. Tuatara is also a brand of very good craft beer, so that’s good too.
Anyhoo, acrylic b&w pens on cupboard door
That’s one fancy cupboard door! : )
Haha, an old one, no gaps in the kitchen!
Wow. Just wow.
Thanks Claudia, adopted your trick of trying out the various impulse buy items in the studio to get over a painting block, so thanks for that too!
You’re welcome! I’m pleased to hear it worked and flattered that you thought of it.
Wonderful Alistair, this image does look like a woodblock print. Beautiful effects.