The Consternation of the Magi

Christmas Eve in New Zealand, warm and windy. My only Christmas painting, from about 2010. Durer’s Adoration of the Magi … More

Rangitoto from Motutapu

Rangitoto is a volcanic island just off shore from Auckland, NZ’s biggest city – it’s geologically very young, nobody is … More

Today we commemorate our war dead in New Zealand. We are still in full isolation so the traditional Dawn Service … More

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

The 3rd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846 … More

The 4th of 4, this one of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their position on Battle Hill in 1846 … More

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

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