A later work in Jane’s flower series, the style in this painting is more careful and refined – expressing perhaps the delicate and fleeting nature of the subject matter. This original work is painted in acrylics on a birchwood painting board.

200mm x 200mm

Inspired by a photo of flowers Jane painted this work in hues of pink and orange conveying a playful interpretation of a bright sunny day in the garden. This original work is painted in acrylics on a birchwood painting board.

 

200mm x 200mm

This painting inspired by summer flowers in a meadow on a bright sunny day, is one of a series of exciting brightly coloured new works by Jane. This original work in a fairly free style is painted in acrylics on a birchwood painting board.

This is my latest painting. The view looking down the beach is from a photo taken on one of my many hiking adventures - this one being from Te Waha point lookout. It looks down on Kohuni Bay (which means sea mist) and up Piha beach towards Lion Rock at sunset. The shadow falls on the lower part of the work defining the lush green leaves - which I thought were a rather beautiful foreground of the sunlit beach...

The painting in acrylics on canvas measures 750mm x 1000mm and is framed (765mm x 1015mm) in a wooden tray frame beautifully polished with bees wax.

This painting in acrylics on canvas was taken from a photograph while I was spending a lovely day walking with friends.

750mm x 750mm framed in a beautiful tray frame with 5mm floating space between frame and painting canvas

Prints available

This big painting is called "To Life" - my inspiration for the title coming after watching the documentary on Oliver Sacks - an amazing man and great doco depicting his life. 

The landscape background is Ponui island as viewed from the back of Waiheke Island, and the flowers of course Pohutukawa - maybe my favourite flower. Whether framed on paper or canvas this work stands out like a beautiful window looking out onto a summer's day on any wall.

Acrylic painting on canvas 960mm x 1250mm (framed).

This painting is a view of Waewaetorea island, over looking Waewaetorea channel. I was standing on Urupukapuka island in New Zealand's northland as I took the photo I painted from. The bay of Islands in the north is very special to me. I grew up there as a child and my family have lived there for generations.

This painting shows the watery space between one land form and another, and symbolically for me holds a felt experience of the many transitions we make in our lives. Some bigger at times than others.

 

I love Tui's and their song. I spotted this one as I was leaving work and stopped to photograph it feeding.

This painting measures 315mm x 415mm and is framed in a beautiful white tray frame with 5mm shadow gap between the actual frame and painting.

(Sold and off to the US)

 

Te Hauturu-o-Toi (the official Māori title for Little Barrier Island). Little Barrier is depicted in the far left of this print. Te Hauturu-o-Toi means "the resting place of lingering breezes", a title which captured my attention, both as a very fitting description of the beautiful land I was studying to paint, along with my felt sense while painting this work. I worked on this painting for six months, carefully considering detail, and the varying tones of lightness or darkness in every colour to create distance and balance within this composition. In this painting see if you can f... [view details]

This view is taken from a photograph looking out from Mimiwhangata DOC beach out to sea. One of my favourite places, this painting in acrylics on birchwood board measures 200mm x 200mm.

These 200mm x 200mm paintings on board look very cool hung together in sets of two or three ... or four.

This large work (of 210+ painting hours) depicts an amazing view from the lookout on the very beautiful Roberton island (or Motuarohia island) one of the many stunning spots in the Bay of Islands - in New Zealand's north island. I named this work after the lovely song "Summertime", and also my memories growing up in Paihia exploring the many islands nearby - Roberton being one of them. The left hand side of this print looks up Te Rawhiti inlet towards the main land at Rawhiti in the distance, the distant land on the right hand side directs the eye towards the gorgeous Pareanui an... [view details]

This painting looking out from a road on the way to Scott's Landing looks out onto Grant's island. Painted in acrylics on canvas and beautifully framed in a black tray frame it measures 955 x 1250mm 

This painting is sold.

This original painting completed in November 2023 looks down onto Hahei beach and over to Te Pare Point with the Alderman islands in the distance. The serenity of this place, of places like this on a hot summer's day beckon the viewer to visit. I certainly want to go back to Hahei, it's been a while...

Painting sold by Flagstaff Gallery in Devonport  - April 2024.

Prints are also available - see my prints page.

Painting framed measures: 772mm x 772mm

Unframed 760mm x 760mm

Framed in oak with a float of 5mm.

 

This painting in acrylics captures an amazingly cute Bach on Rangitoto island at Islington Bay, just across from the wharf. Kept in original 1950s condition its like stepping back in time... I'm so looking forward to visiting again :-) 

Painted on a birchwood box board ready to hang on your wall - it measures 200mm x 200mm.

These 200mm x 200mm paintings on board look very cool hung together in sets of two or three ... or four.

I saw this amazing plant while I was out walking around Grey Lynn during Auckland's last big lockdown. I'd never seen it before and I just thought it was amazing. It's called Echium Candicans, the pride of Madeira - as it is native to the island of Madeira.

This lovely work of acrylics on canvas measures 1045mm x 1225mm,and is complimented with a lovely wooden frame.

"Pride of Madeira" shows an exploration into an alternative style, in it's more abstract free expression, all the while keeping a play of the new Zealand light on form.

This painting in acrylics captures the haze of a hot summer's day on Motutapu island in New Zealand when I found myself amongst a herd of steers. One of which was just asking to be painted with Rangitoto island :-) 

Painted on a birchwood box board ready to hang on your wall - it measures 200mm x 200mm.

These 200mm x 200mm paintings on board look very cool hung together in sets of two or three ... or four.

Humming with feeling this gorgeous painting of the Marguerite Daisy is beautifully framed in a wood tray frame, ready to bring a sense of summer to your home.

Acrylics on canvas measuring - 300mm x 390mm

This lovely painting is taken from Okahu Bay looking over to north head and Devonport.

Framed in a oak tray frame, polished with beeswax it measures 230mm 320mm.

(sold)

 

I really enjoyed bringing all these rich colours together - its the New Zealand I grew up with and love. The original "New Zealand" painting is sold but limited edition prints are available here.

This painting was taken from a photo I took as I was on my way to Mita Bay to go camping. It was such a beautiful day it reminded me of this poem by Rumi: What a day today. There are two Suns rising.... ! What a day. Not like any other day. LOOK...! The Light is shining in your HEART.... The wheel of life has stopped. O you who can see into your own HEART.... What a day, This is your day.

This painting was sold May 2022 for $9,500

 

This gorgeous turquoise bach on Rangitoto island - Lease 22 - is known by the family as "Little Coogee.

Painted in acrylics on board it depicts an iconic scene of kiwi New Zealand - a blast from the past.

This work measures 200mm x 200mm x 42mm.

The sea splashes up and over the rocks at stunning Little Barrier island (Te Hauturu-0-Toi), and the pohutukawa trees extend across the point in the distance. Elements which for me capture the joy, beauty and mystery of this place, which I was fortunate to experience again in a recent visit.

Painted in 2001, this water colour work has until now been in my private collection. It shows how my work has evolved over the last 20 years to what it is today.

The image size of this framed painting is 435 x 710mm 

 

This stunning depiction of a medley of brightly coloured flowers is part of my most recent flowers series, A celebration of what it is to be alive. The style in this painting is considered and refined - expressing perhaps the delicate and fleeting nature of the subject matter.

This original work is painted in acrylics on board - 295mm x 295mm (framed in a white tray frame).

This painting looks up into and through the branches of a Pohutukawa tree as the sunlight streams through the leaves and flowers to the ground below.

The painting is acrylics on canvas and measures 200 x 914 mm - it is unframed as the painting continues around all sides of the work.