This painting depicts a well known and much loved view of Mahurangi harbour. Painted from a photo I took as I was driving out towards Mita Bay on Mahurangi West Road. I love this area and it's beauty has inspired me to paint several paintings from different perspectives. Measuring 1240mm x 1240mm (framed in a black tray frame). This work makes a significant yet peaceful impact on any wall, and when it has been on one of mine it has been as if I was looking out a window. If you are interested in this painting, please phone or email me. If you would like a print of this painting - please ... [view details]

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]

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" is my most recent big work - and shows how my style is evolving to a more abstract free expression, all the while keeping a play of the new Zealand light on form.

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 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 views Lion Rock at Piha from the beach reserve looking out to sea through the flax bushes. The space of the sky balancing and emphasising the land below.

This work is in acrylics on canvas and measures 490mm x 1155mm and is framed in a black tray frame.

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 experienced 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 - price $3,900.

 

This painting is of the great character Greg who lived on the island of Tiritiri Matangi. I have heard a number of stories about Greg - who was infamous for stealing visitors lunches while they were on a picnic. 

Painted  in acrylics on canvas and set in a wooden tray frame measuring 640 x 440mm

 

This gorgeous painting depicts three Nikaus, laden with berries, framed in a beautiful wooden frame - 500mm x 550mm.

This painting in acrylics on canvas is an expression of joy, well for me anyway :)

It measures 500mm x 400mm and is framed in a lovely oak tray frame.

This beautiful depiction of Pohutukawa flowers, the epitome of a New Zealand summer looks out over the water to Ponui island.

In acrylics on board it measures 330mm x 430mm and is framed in a white tray frame.

This water colour of Cathedral Cove is one of three on the immediate area. Image painting size 235x235mm, in a double mat white tray frame (framed 545x510mm).