The view from the Crown Range Road as it climbs the moraine at the end of the magnificent glacial valley … More
Tag: Wellington
Shackleton and the Sisters of Mercy
Shackleton’s 1914 mission to the Antarctic, with his crushed ship, smallboat journeys to Elephant Island and South Georgia, and crossing … More
Porirua Harbour in Sepia and Oils
A view looking north on the Cambourne walkway on the other side of Bottle Creek. Sepia ink is great as … More
Penguin
This is Pompini, who was named by/for Raffaele, a rich, lazy and funny Italian we met on a kibbutz in … More
Johnny Ratten
This is Johnny Ratten, the punk rat. He’s 1.5m tall. His stance is based on a Billy Idol photo and … More
Badger
This is Badger. He’s 1.2m tall and is a professor (even if not, he is certainly professing). Hes made of … More
Earthquake in Canterbury
I started this in 2003. Its acrylic about 36’x36″. It was based on a view of the Southern Alps in … More
Oamaru stone – Janus
My first stone sculpture. I enjoy working with Oamaru (lime) stone. Any (hand or power) tool in the shed will … More
Te Rangihaeata and McKillop, Bottle Creek 1846
Te Rangihaeata was the nephew of the great Ngati Toa warrior Te Rauparaha. Te Rangihaeata’s pa/village was at the head … More
Ruamoko at Kaputi Island
This earthquake rolling through Kapiti Island was inspired by Sam Hunt’s poem (which he recites in “Cape Turnagain” by the … More