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]

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).

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 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 white tray frame with 5mm floating space between frame and painting canvas

Prints available

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.

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 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 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).

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 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 is a bright summery flower abstract. Painted in acrylics on a birchwood painting board.

Ready to hang 200 x 200mm

This painting is inspired by a delightful photo of wild flowers in a meadow. Painted in acrylics on canvas it measures 200 x 200mm and is ready to hang.

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.

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.