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Broken Trader

Portrait

Portrait

Abandoned Trampers Hut

Abandoned Trampers Hut

Lake Matheson
Horses

Horses

Snowy Mountain

Snowy Mountain

Lake Wakatipu , Late afternoon with the steam ship Earnslaw heading towards Walter Peak. The work seeks to capture the true scale of nature in comparison with the works of man.
Lake Okareka - Blue Sky with Boat

Lake Okareka – Blue Sky with Boat

Sunset Lake

Sunset Lake

The Rocks

The Rocks

Woman with Red Hair

Woman with Red Hair

Portrait of a Lady
Forest Guardian

Forest Guardian

I have long been fascinated by the concept of the forest guardians in the form of spirits or fairies. It reveals the idea of a Maori maiden clothed by nature, serenely watching over her domain. Integrated in the picture is my love of the New Zealand native bush with warm light filtering through the trees...
"Vermeer" Style Portrait Of The Artist's Daughter

“Vermeer” Style Portrait Of The Artist’s Daughter

Portrait of The Artist’s daughter who is a singer songwriter painted for her 18th birthday. Example of the “VERMEER” style of an interior with a figure placed in a situation of working or in recreation. The critical aspect is the lighting which is nearly always from a window positioned on the side of the work.  The foundation...
Girl Reading - Homage to Vermeer

Girl Reading – Homage to Vermeer