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Category: Landscapes

Maungakiekie to Rangitoto Island

2 volcanoes in/by Auckland City, New Zealand – star-crossed thing going on? Both are believed to be dormant (not absolutely … More

Alistair McDonald, art, expressionism, landscape, Maungakiekie, NZ, oil painting, One Tree Hill, Painting, Rangitoto, Rangitoto Island

Boatsheds at Oriental Bay #5

Iconic Wellington NZ scene, the 2nd last (of 5) pix in a stained glass style. Acrylics 100cmx750cm Sold by Exhibitions … More

acrylic painting, Alistair McDonald; art; Wellington; Porirua; painting, Boatsheds, oriental bay, Painting, Wellington, Wellington artist, Wellington Harbour

Conical Hill, Routeburn Track

30 March 1853, Van Gogh’s birthday. This is Conical Hill on the Routeburn Track, Fiordland, NZ – the 3rd one … More

Alistair McDonald, expressionism, expressionist, Fiordland, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Porirua artist, Queenstown, Wellington, Wellington artist

Queenstown and Wanaka in the style of Hiroshige

Click through to see a slideshow of 3 Hiroshige-influenced Queenstown scenes, plus 3 of Wanaka and 1 of Aoraki/Lake Pukaki … More

acrylic, Alistair McDonald, Arrowtown, art, Arthurs point, Bobs Peak, Hiroshige, japanese style, japonisme, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, Painting, Paremata, Porirua artist, Queenstown, Roys Peak, Shotover River, the Remarkables, ukiyo e, Wanaka, Wellington, Wellington artist

One Tree Hill/Maungakiekie to Rangitoto

No2 of 3 in this series. The 2nd largest of Auckland’s 46 volcanoes (Rangitoto is largest and youngest, only 600yo). … More

acrylic, Alistair McDonald, art, Auckland, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, Maungakiekie, New Zealand, One Tree Hill, Painting, Porirua artist, Rangitoto, Rangitoto Island, Wellington, Wellington artist

That Wanaka Tree #1.

Sold at Mana Arts Trail March 2017. Another version of this scene to do soon – it will be similar … More

#thatwanakatree, Alistair McDonald, art, expressionism, Lake Wanaka, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua artist, that Wanaka tree, Wellington, Wellington artist

Valley near Coronet Peak #2

“Civilisation exists with nature’s consent, subject to change without notice” (Will Durrant). Second painting of this view, the turnoff to … More

Alistair McDonald; art; Wellington; Porirua; painting, Coronet Peak, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, oil painting, Painting, Queenstown, Shotover River

Lake Tekapo, NZ

The Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, NZ. Oils on canvas 750x750mm. Started 2017, “finished” 2024

Alistair McDonald, expressionism, lake tekapo, newzealandlandscapeart, nzart, oil painting, tekapo, wellingtonartist

Shotover River from the Remarkables, Queenstown

View from the road to the Remarkables skifield east across the Shotover River, Queenstown Valley. Coronet Peak and skifield is … More

Alistair McDonald, Arrowtown, art, expressionism, expressionist, oil painting, oils, Porirua artist, Queenstown, Remarkables, Shotover River, Wellington artist

Oriental Bay Boatsheds #6 – WIP

WIP of Oriental Bay in Wellington, NZ. Still in my summer studio beside the garden, it’s good to be outside … More

art, expressionism, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, oriental bay, Oriental Bay Boatsheds, Painting, Porirua, Wellington

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