An open studio weekend just gone as part of the 1st local Mana Arts Trail. Excellent weather fortunately and none … More
Tag: oil painting
Near Conical Hill, Routeburn Track
A little adventure with broad brush and colour…. The Routeburn Track in Fiordland is one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. … More
Mitre Peak #3
No 3 in this series, intended to be a cut loose final version, but the base board didn’t seem to … More
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
Boatsheds at Bottle Creek #3
A further version in oils of the boatsheds across Bottle Creek, this one with shorter brushstrokes, almost pointillist. This method … 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
Queenstown Valley
On the road east from Arrowtown Junction, Queenstown Valley. Oils 100cm x100cm