A zebra/unicorn amongst a colourful array of flora largely from East Africa on A3 paper. Media includes alcohol markers, watercolour paint and coloured pencils.
This process creates a many-coloured piece of work that is delicate and beautiful. The colours from the reverse side of the glass can be seen from the front, providing a contrasting outline to the front colours. Making a glass coral is all to do with understanding how glass reacts to heat. Precise thicknesses are used […]
Jeremiah has a hard time telling his son off when he's such a good shot - 2024
As part of the Jester Series this ceramic work asks you to explore the way you feel if an incident is the result of a stranger or one with whom you identify. Is your response different?
In a pitch black cave, a stream of daylight shines bright through the entrance, highlighting shapes and colours that contrast against the hidden details in the shadows. It represents the contrast between the known and what is unknown. That which is brought into the light is bright and detailed, and in the inky black darkness […]
‘Elegant Rarity’ depicts the ever elusive and striking Kōtuku (NZ White Heron). It is an acrylic painting on canvas in a contemporary white frame.
Pohutukawa trees with its red and green bloom, lace sandy beaches and country roads during Xmas time . They depict Nature’s grand celebration to match festive season. This iconic kiwi Xmas tree- symbol of New Zealand’s beauty fascinated me to paint Its rich and blazing contrasting colours with all its splendour. – A joy of […]
Bonsai – an ancient Japanese art form to grow a small tree in a container gifted me the idea for Contrast theme in colour and form to paint it in complimentary colours: yellow and purple ; blue and orange. My painting” Nature in Miniature” captures a play with Nature by human hand in vibrant and […]
Panoramic view of multi colour lupins presented such wealth of Nature to me that I loved to capture these lupins in my painting. Though short-lived , lupins are vibrant and spectacular. My painting “Lupin Galore” features their bloom in large fields.
This painting was done with oils (Zorn palate) to try to capture the subject’s feeling (“quiet resolve”) to move forward from one place to another, like past to future. This coincides with my evolution as a painter. I am endeavoring to capture the woman’s resistance as well as her strong will to reach her objective.
Framed Photography – evening scene Karioitahi Beach white wooden frame
