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

All 8 pix of Cuba Street quarter buildings in downtown Wellington, NZ brought together in this post. Quality giclee prints … More

GALLERY SLIDESHOW #6 – B&W acrylics on cupboard door #5 – Oils on cupboard door #4 – Oils on stretched … More

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

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

I have a E-W view of Brown’s Bay from my kitchen window, it’s a nice S bend composition with layers … More

First of 3 inspired by Mondrian’s “Red Tree”. This tree is a survivor. It sits above the hairpins taking you … More

Arrowtown Cemetery, 2016, oils, 40x30cm Have been thinking lately whether to try a more realistic style. This is my closest … More