Evening settles slowly, and with it, the mist rises- thin at first, like a breath held between day and night. It unfurls across the landscape in quiet waves, cloaking, sea,fields, woods, and winding paths in a gauzy veil of silver blue.
Rovinji( often mistakenly referred to as “Rovinja”) a beautiful Croatian town with Italian charm. Until WII it was part of Italy hence it still retains its character and architecture
Nestled between rugged cliffs and the restless sea, this painting captures the timeless charm of a Cornish fishing village. Weathered stone cottages with slate roofs huddle together along narrow, winding lanes that lead down to a small working harbor. Fishing boats rest gently on the tide, their reflections shimmering in the calm water. Lobster pots, […]
A classic still life of apples features a simple yet elegant arrangement In a basket softly lit from one side to create gentle shadows.. The apples’ smooth skin reflects the light subtly, emphasizing their round form and natural beauty. The background is muted, allowing the vivid colors of the apples to stand out.
Ray sits at the table after a long day. Little Arlo joins him as quick as a flash “poppa is home”. There is no time to change from his bright attire. I draw them as to save a warm moment. On the table muka is being extracted from harakeke growing in our garden, with a […]
Myrtles hair is flowing like a rebellious river, it drags along the floor and almost escapes the painting. This is a fun painting, a portrait of Myrtle with that upside-down feeling, the feeling that the world is alittle crazy and you might just want to hide under a chair. FRANKLY upside-down down
This framed monotone watercolour and ink painting depicts a cheerful fantail dancing around the white blooms of a clematis vine. Inspired by a joyful moment in the spring garden.
This framed watercolour and ink work uses patterns and texture to depict a flock of seagulls splashing at the water’s edge of a New Zealand beach. Seagulls, bunnies tail grasses and seashells… summertime favorites.
This is a framed watercolour painting on cotton rag paper. Mr Retro Fantail hops in to visit a bunch of pohutakawa flowers adorning a table. Perhaps he’s come to steal a taste of the kiwifruit for his morning tea.
Through the Trees as Dawn Breaks - 2025
The use of watercolour has produced an abstraction of light against dark shapes. The image is a promise of a new day.
