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.
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...
Summer Evening “Okareka”
This time of the day is very SERENE and the heat of the day gives way to the coming coolness of the night. “ALL IS AT PEACE”.
Swollen Stream
Close Up This painting invokes the memories I have of tramping through the native forest of New Zealand and the beautiful crystal clear water roaring over the mossy rocks. It tells the story of sun rise after morning rain which is purifying and cleansing. I wanted to convey the freshness of the cool morning and...
“Lake Okareka” Afternoon
The painting captures the beautiful afternoon light quality typical to the ”Rotorua Lakes”. Bush clad hills are reminiscent of drapery with the folds and shadows rippling across the lake edge.
Old Cottage Okareka
This work evokes the memory many of us have of summer holidays at the lakeside cottage. Now many of these dwellings have been demolished to make way for the new. Those that are left are crumbling and nature is claiming them.
The Routeburn Track – Summer
Walking on the Routeburn Track a few summers ago, I came upon the glorious peaks of the Darran mountains. The clouds were moving swiftly and the light quality was stunning. I felt inspired and this work is the result.
