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28 Jun

Melting Moments - 2025

Oil on canvas, 20x20cm. Simple in shape, but still very elegant NZ sweet.

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28 Jun

Red Ribbon - 2025

Oil on gesso board, 15x15cm. Traditional Czech dried apple slices called “křížaly”, held together by a festive red ribbon. These were usually home made in the autumn and intended to be savoured in the winter months.

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28 Jun

A Rent in the Veil - 2025

An abstracted landscape, painted in acrylics. What you feel is your interpretation of what you see.

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28 Jun

Waterborne - 2025

Abstract, small section of a landscape, open to the viewers own interpretation. Work in acrylic paint

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28 Jun

My Patchwork Landscape - 2025

Having lived in many different places, my landscape is a composite of several memories.

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28 Jun

Wisdom of the Dunes II - 2025

Be mesmerized by the dance of light on the rolling dunes as the landscape evokes a sense of calm and tranquility, emphasizing the subtle beauty and understated elegance of the natural world. Acrylic on Canvas.

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28 Jun

Wisdom of the Dunes III - 2025

The colours of the dunes imbue peacefulness, a connection with nature, and the interplay of light and shadow. A reminder to embrace the winds of change as they sculpt the dunes of your soul. Acrylic on canvas

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28 Jun

Hydrangea macrophylla - 2025

White Hydrangeas imbue a light and airy presence that evokes the essence of carefree summer days. Blooming with courage and confidence, they enhance the aesthetic of any space, infusing refreshing charm. Painting them brings joy both to the painter and to the viewer. Acrylic on paper. Mounted and framed.

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26 Jun

Feeling Pink - 2025

I’ve always loved peacocks. I have very early memories of feeding the peacocks at Hamilton Gardens, back when the peacocks were pretty much the same size as me. I’d always get so excited when I head their call from over the big stone wall. I’d immediately drag my parents around the gardens until I found […]

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26 Jun

Content - 2025

A lovely contented-looking sheep. It is made of white clay and glazed with Raka glaze, and it has been through Raku firing to gain that finish on its surface.

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