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 panting depicts a beautiful and well known view of Mahurangi harbour in the northern part of the north island of New Zealand. A limited edition of 200 hand signed fine-art prints is available here.

This painting views Browns island and Rangitoto island from east Auckland - looking out across the Tamaki strait. The Tamaki Strait is one of several passes between the islands of the inner Hauraki Gulf, near the entrance of Waitematā Harbour just off Auckland city (in New Zealand). This stretch of water separates the North Island (mainland) from Waiheke Island, east of Auckland city.

 

Original 1010x750mm. Sold by Mobile Art Gallery. July 2019 for $4200.

This painting depicts a red David Brown 990 tractor which has launched a boat off Whangaumu bay on the Tutukaka coast. Whangaumu bay is also known as Wellingtons Bay - a picturesque long, sandy beach - which is lovely for swimming.

 

Original painting 711x914mm. Sold by Mobile Art Gallery for $6,500. February 2020.

Commission work of the Tutukaka coast line - 2017. Original painting 914x1219mm. Sold $11,300.

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.

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.

 

This painting of the Tutukaka coast line looks out over the hills to a sea of light.

Measuring 505 x 555 mm and framed in a black tray frame

Sold for $2,600 August 2022. 

 

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 $7,400

 

I loved painting this little guy. I remember these little birds fluttering around when my family were picking tamarillos when I was a kid, on an orchard in Kerikeri.

Painted with permission from a photo taken in Blockhouse Bay by photographer Simon Stuart.

Original 300 x 400 mm.

This painting in acrylics on canvas captures the haze of a hot summer's day in New Zealand's northland. 

Painted on a birchwood box board 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.

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 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)

 

This painting is taken from a photograph looking out from Tiritiri Matangi Island, on a beautiful day, taken while I was walking and picnic-ing on the island. An amazing place.

This painting measures 750mm x 480mm and is framed in a lovely oak bees waxed frame.

This painting is available for sale at Turua Gallery as part of their 5th celebration exhibition.

Hip Hip Hooray opens 16th February.

Prints available. See my prints page.

 

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 is a lovely view of the cute little lighthouse at French pass. Painted in acrylics on birchwood painting board. 

200 x 200mm

 

This painting is taken from a photo while driving to French Pass, the beautiful scenery making the road difficult to focus on. I had to pull over lots! This work is acrylics on birchwood board and measures  200 x 200mm 

This painting of a bee on honey comb is painted in acrylics on birchwood board and measures 200 x 200 

This painting is taken from a photo from the roadside on the way out to French Pass. A stunning part of New Zealand. Painted in acrylics on birchwood board it measures 200 x 200mm 

 

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).

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).

I love these daisies - they liven and brighten a room, the epitome of bright and cheerful. 

This painting in acrylics framed in a wooden box frame measures 440mm x 340mm.

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 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.