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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

Alistair McDonald; art; Wellington; Porirua; painting, art, church, church at Auvers, impressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, putiki, St Pauls Memorial, The Church at Putiki, whanganui

View from Waiheke Island

An open studio weekend just gone as part of the Mana Arts Trail. Excellent weather fortunately and none of Wellington’s … More

Alistair McDonald, art, Auckland, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, NZ scenery, oil painting, Painting, Porirua artist, Waiheke Island, Wellington artist

Taranaki Farm Gate #5

Alistair McDonald, art, kiwiana, landscape, New Zealand, oil painting, Painting, pen and ink, Porirua, sepia ink, Taranaki Gate, Wellington

Brown’s Bay, Porirua

I have a E-W view of Brown’s Bay from my kitchen window, it’s a nice S bend composition with layers … More

Alistair McDonald, impressionism, impressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, oils, Paremata, Paremata painting, Porirua, Porirua artist, Wellington

Mitre Peak #3

Iconic NZ, usually seen through low hanging mist more days than not. No 3 in this series, intended to be … More

Alistair McDonald, art, expressionism, expressionist, Fiordland, landscape, Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Paremata, Porirua, Wellington

Red Tree, Crown Range Road

First of 3 inspired by Mondrian’s “Red Tree”. Sold at Mana Arts Trail 2025 Commentary from 2017 post – This … More

Alistair McDonald, Arrowtown, Arrowtown Junction, Crown Range Road, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, Mondrian, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, oils, Painting, Paremata, Porirua, Porirua artist, Queenstown, Red tree, Wellington, Wellington artist

Track above Arrowtown #1

View from the foothills east of Arrowtown in the Queenstown valley. First time in this style, white acrylic pens on … More

acrylic pens, Alistair McDonald, Arrowtown, art, black and white illustration, illustration, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, NZ walks, Porirua, Queenstown, Wellington artist

Shakespear Regional Park, Auckland

View of Rangitoto Island from Shakespear Regional Park, North of Auckland. I like this one – maybe it’s the red/green/blue … More

Alistair McDonald, Auckland, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Porirua, Rangitoto Island, Shakespear Park, Wellington

Arrowtown Cemetery

Arrowtown Cemetery, 2016, oils, 40x30cm Have been thinking lately whether to try a more realistic style. This is my closest … More

Alistair McDonald, Arrowtown, Arrowtown cemetery, art, Central Otago, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, NZ history, oil painting, Porirua artist, Queenstown, Wellington, Wellington artist

Rakaia Gorge #2

Another well known South Island scene, roughly where the Rakaia River leaves the high country for the Canterbury Plains. Oils … More

Alistair McDonald, art, Canterbury Plains, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, oils, Painting, Porirua, Porirua artist, Queenstown, Rakaia Gorge, Wellington, Wellington artist

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