Nice break at a remote beach has produced some sketches (click to gallery) of early 20thC Edwardian (mostly) buildings in … More
Tag: Alistair McDonald; art; Wellington; Porirua; painting
Valley near Coronet Peak #2
“Civilisation exists with nature’s consent, subject to change without notice” (Will Durrant). Second pic of this scene, just south of … More
Flight to Battle Hill #2
The 2nd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846. … More
Flight to Battle Hill #1
2017 resolution to tell more stories. This one is set in 1846 when local Maori, the Ngati Toa led by … More
The Church at Putiki
Just back from Europe, mainly France after a long absence. So much improvement in access to and presentation of art … More
Coronet Turnoff #4
Another version of the view at the turnoff to the Coronet Peak ski-field near Queenstown, New Zealand, on a Spring … More
The Giant Hedgehog
…. arrives in Wellington. Could happen. Acrylics 56×71, includes annoying dent in middle of canvas from incorrect storeage. Rethink needed!
301 Cuba Street
First of a new series of older, mostly Edwardian, downtown Wellington buildings These are mainly heritage-protected so, in theory, should … More
The Albemarle Building (1906)
The Albemarle is one of my 5 favourite Wellington buildings (more images in gallery). In part, because of its dome … More
