24 November 2017
The second one in this series of blue abstract landscapes. The almost pearly blue-green colours reminded me of bits of worn glass you pick up by the sea. "Sea Glass" Acrylics, pencil and gold ink on u...
23 November 2017
Inspired by the beautiful Lake Hawea, which is just 5 min walk from home, I am currently painting a group of abstract landscapes in a range pretty blues. The blue colours filling my studio at the mome...
11 April 2017
This is a little mini painting I'll be exhibiting in this weekend's group exhibition. It will be there along with 4 of my portraits and 4 of my watercolour/collage birds. Opening night is this Thursda...
9 April 2017
You may remember a smaller version of this painting that I did last December. I was so excited about that painting (see it in this post) and I knew right then I wanted to do a larger version. Then, fo...
27 December 2016
I've been painting up a storm in my studio and have paint everywhere and on everything! Here are a few pieces that I have finished in the last couple of weeks. "The Yellow House" Acrylics on unstretch...
29 March 2016
Our summer is drawing to a close, the trees are just starting to change colour and the mornings are crisp and clear. We've had just a touch of rain and some of the fields have a new flush of green. Th...
28 March 2016
For each Wanaka Arts Society exhibition there is a general section for members to display work on any subject and in any medium, and a special section where members create a piece of work to a particu...
18 March 2016
Next weekend is the annual group exhibition for my local Wanaka Arts Society. I will have 8 paintings in the exhibition - 4 small, unframed watercolour paintings and 4 large abstract landscapes (2 on ...
26 February 2016
You can watch me paint this abstract landscape from start to finish. This little video gives a little insight into my painting process. Yes, I do seem to paint a million light layers on the foreground...