This painting depicts a beautiful view I saw while driving up from Thames towards the Coromandel township. I felt the raw and young essence of New Zealand in these hills, as they rolled down towards a sea filled with sunlight. The little cottage in the valley showing a hint of humanity, which is all but rendered insignificant amid the immense beauty of the surrounding land.

Measuring 790 x 1245mm this work is painted in acrylics on canvas framed in an oak tray frame polished with bees wax. $10,900.00

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 work can simply be seen as a successful day out fishing, and there is so much life in this work.

I painting this original painting in 2001 in a style I developed utilising a water colour technique on paper. Looking at this painting now I imagine I was drawn to this subject matter because of the colour, composition and the light. Also - I love fish for dinner :-) 

Painting is framed in white mat board surround with chunky white frame measuring 696mm x 696mm $6,900

Prints of this work are available on both paper and canvas. Open Edition prints.

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 gorgeous painting depicts three Nikaus, laden with berries, (unframed) ready to hang on your wall - 460mm x 510mm.

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.

These beautiful marguerite daisies are a bright expression of life that I fell in love with and had to paint. On any wall they draw the eye bringing a summery calm to a room.

Framed in a wood tray frame - measuring 315mm x 515mm

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).

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).

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

I grew up in Auckland and this gorgeous view of Agapanthus and Rangitoto that this painting depicts gives me a sense of home. 

Acrylics on painting board, unframed and ready to hang on your wall.

200mm x 200mm x 40mm

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.

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

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 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 $9,500

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

200 x 200mm

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 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 framed in a lovely oak bees waxed frame measures 540mm x 790mm.

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 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 delightful little painting was inspired while visiting the very beautiful Mimiwhangata.

Looking out to sea at Okupe beach through the bunny tails reminds me of picking bunny tails when I was a child :-)

200mm x 200mm acrylics on a birchwood board.

This painting is taken from a photo looking down onto Wenderholm from the old road above, The land and form conveying a stillness in the afternoon sun. 

745mm x 650mm

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

I've wanted to paint this view for such a long time. It's taken from a photograph of Ngunguru Sandspit when I was there with my kids on a family holiday, though it could of course be of many places in New Zealand. The  yacht reminds me of one I went away on a lot when I was a kid with my parents - I think it was a Davidson ...

This painting on board is framed in a beautiful white tray with a floating space between painting and frame. It measures 630mm x 430mm x 50mm and is available to view at The Poi room.

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.

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)

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.

This painting in acrylics captures a view from Rangitoto island looking out towards Browns island - framed with beautiful pohutukawa flowers in full bloom.  

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.

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.

This painting of Rangitoto in Auckland features a pohutukawa tree, my favourite New Zealand tree.

Work is in acrylics on board and is unframed and ready to hang on your wall.

painting measures 200mm x 200mm x 40mm

This painting depicts a view from Rangitoto island looking out onto Browns Island through a wild grass which I know from my childhood as Bunny Tails. I remember picking bunches of them :-)

Acrylics on painting board, unframed and ready to hang on your wall.

200mm x 200mm x 40mm

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.