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Matahorua, Hawkes Bay

Many NZ rural scenes seem to include a hill with a lone tree on top – perhaps they are left … More

Alistair McDonald, art, expressionism, expressionist, Hawkes Bay, landscape, matahorua, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting

The Giant Hedgehog

…. arrives in Wellington. Could happen. Acrylics 56×71, includes annoying dent in middle of canvas from incorrect storeage. Rethink needed!

acrylic, Alistair McDonald; art; Wellington; Porirua; painting, Hedgehog, oriental bay, Painting, Quirky, Wellington

Mitre Peak #2

One of New Zealand’s iconic scenes, from Milford Sound, Fiordland. I aimed at keeping this one uncomplicated and stylistic. I’ll … More

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

Old Boots 1990-2017

I found this sketch in a pile in the garage at Christmas – from my black and white pre-1994 days … More

Alistair McDonald, black and white illustration, boots image, New Zealand, NZ, Painting, Porirua, sepia ink, Wellington

Arnold

Either a painted sculpture or a sculptured painting – from the early 2000s, when I was doing both and interested … More

acrylic, Alistair McDonald, art, cartoon, mixed media, New Zealand, NZ, Painting, Porirua, Sculpture, Wellington

Milford Sound #2

Second version of this scene, similar colours but a bit larger and looser than the first. Oils 60x75cm. Sold at … More

Alistair McDonald, expressionism, expressionist, Fiordland, landscape, Milford Sound, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua, Wellington

Skippers Canyon, Queenstown

Visiting this old gold mining canyon is an adventure. Heavy vehicle/tractor access via a single lane gravel road dropping vertically … More

Alistair McDonald, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua, Queenstown, Skippers Canyon, Wellington

Ken Gray Rides Out

Ken Gray was a famous All Black (NZ Rugby player) of the late 60s, a liberal man ahead of his … More

Alistair McDonald, Bottle Creek, expressionism, expressionist, Ken Gray, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua, Porirua harbour, Wellington

Boatsheds at Oriental Bay #4

My entry into The Friends of Pataka (Porirua Museum) 2016 exhibition. Sold 2022. Oils 500×500

Alistair McDonald, Boatsheds, expressionism, expressionist, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, oriental bay, Painting, Porirua, Wellington

Lake Hayes from the Remarkables, Queenstown

The last of the 3 started in Java. This view is from the hairpin road to the Remarkables Skifield looking … More

Alistair McDonald, Arrowtown, expressionism, expressionist, Lake Hayes, landscape, New Zealand, NZ, oil painting, Painting, Porirua, Queenstown, Remarkables

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