a special commission
29 March 2019
All commissions are special. You get to work closely with someone to create something unique that marries your vision with theirs. But this one was extra special. Lexi, David and I climbed Mount Aspir...
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painting mt aspiring - step by step
13 February 2019
I thought you might be interested in seeing some step by step photos of my latest New Zealand mountain landscape - Tititea / Mount Aspiring from Bevan Col. The painting is from a photograph I took of ...
upcoming exhibition
20 January 2019
The Wanaka Painters' Group and the Wanaka Printmakers' Group are combining forces for an exhibition next weekend. We're all very excited! I've been framing, labelling and painting last minute pieces t...
the hills are alive...
29 December 2018
The hills are alive with the sound of a pen scratching on paper! Here are some photos from December of hiking and sketching trips into Mount Aspiring National Park which is just around the corner from...
photos from last weekend's workshop
11 December 2018
This last weekend I ran my first workshop! And I'm happy to report I have 5 new converts to the magic of painting outside. Day 1 was spent at 2 different locations at Glendhu Bay on Lake Wanaka. We di...
annual artwork sale
4 December 2018
It's that time of year again. 20% off all artwork until 24 December 2018. Includes abstracts, watercolours and portraits. Also includes all artwork I add to my shop before December 24! Go on! Buy your...
let's talk about : pens and ink
30 November 2018
Over the last year a number of people have been asking me all sorts of questions about my materials, my process and my techniques. So I'm starting a series of blog posts that will hopefully shed some ...
old Bedford truck
29 November 2018
Gone to pasture at the Wanaka Cemetery, this old truck has been my muse before. Last time I sketched it from the front, with it's wonderful grill, rusty bonnet and broken front bumper. But this time I...
weekend watercolour painting workshop - 8 & 9 December
15 November 2018
The Magic of Painting & Sketching Outside. 8 & 9 December 2018 (8am to 3pm) $300pp, max 5 people. Location : Wanaka, New Zealand. I have had a number of people asking if I will be running painting cla...