Christmas Eve in New Zealand, warm and windy. My only Christmas painting, from about 2010. Durer’s Adoration of the Magi … More
Tag: Painting
Rakaia Gorge #1
Another well known South Island scene, roughly where the Rakaia River leaves the high country for the Canterbury Plains. Preparing … More
Farm Gate #2
Te Rangihaeata: Exodus to Battle Hill #3
The 3rd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846 … More
Te Rangihaeata – Exodus from Battle Hill
The 4th of 4, this one of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their position on Battle Hill in 1846 … 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
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
Farm Gate #5
Mitre Peak #3
Iconic NZ, usually seen through low hanging mist more days than not. No 3 in this series, intended to be … More
First Contact 1769
Update – Kiwirail have printed this in their Spring 2019 inboard magazine just out – it heads their feature article … More