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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

acrylic, Adoration of the Magi, Alistair McDonald, cartoon, Consternation of the magi, Durer, einstein, expressionism, expressionist, magi, Painting, Porirua artist, Wellington artist

Rakaia Gorge #1

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

Alistair McDonald, Canterbury painting, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua, Rakaia Gorge, South island painting, Wellington artist

Farm Gate #2

Alistair McDonald, art, expressionism, expressionist, expressionist landscape, impressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua, Porirua artist, Taranaki, Taranaki Gate, van gogh style, Wellington, Wellington artist

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

Alistair McDonald, art, Battle Hill, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Paremata, Pauatahanui Inlet, Porirua, Porirua artist, Porirua harbour, St Albans Church Pauatahanui, Te rangihaeata, Wellington, Wellington artist

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

expressionism, expressionist, Hiroshige, New Zealand, Ngati Toa, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Paremata, Pauatahanui Inlet, Porirua, Porirua harbour, Te rangihaeata, Wellington

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

Alistair McDonald; art; Wellington; Porirua; painting, Coronet Peak, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, oil painting, Painting, Queenstown, Shotover River

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

Farm Gate #5

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

First Contact 1769

Update – Kiwirail have printed this in their Spring 2019 inboard magazine just out – it heads their feature article … More

1769, acrylic, Alistair McDonald, captain cook, Endeavour, First contact, Gisborne, Kaiti Beach, New Zealand, Ngati Oneone, Ngati Porou, NZ Maori, Painting, Porirua, poverty bay, Rongowhaata, Te Kuri o Pāoa, Te Maro, Te Raka, Te Toka-a-Taiau, Tupaia, Turanga nui, Young Nick's Head

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