This is print is of a bach on Rangitoto island - lease number 22. Rangitoto island back in the day is remembered as a magical place: "and when the last Blue boat left for the day, the island became the bach holders paradise, many shared BBQs, late night swims and walks. The peace of the island was like no other - star gazing and looking back at the twinkling lights of Auckland. Bunks in a tiny room, a transistor radio to keep up with the news, lots of games, a store that pumped out food for day visitors ran on a kerosene generator and hosted evening events for charters on the Blue Boat... [view details]

I loved this chocolate coloured bach on Rangitoto island set well off the path with its eye catching curved doorway.

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Known by the family as "Little Coogee" this gorgeous turquoise bach sits above the rocks of Rangitoto island, along to the left of the main wharf.

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This painting/print 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.

 

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I named this painting of pohutukawa with the phrase “the darling buds of May” in mind. This phrase refers to the opening buds in the northern hemisphere that point toward the warm season of summer ahead and to the exuberance and freshness of youth as it moves toward adult maturity.The pohutukawa tree flowering in early December – with my most favourite flower - has become an established and iconic part of Christmas in New Zealand.

 

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The star of the beach, the asterisk-shaped seed head of the Spinifex grass (or Kowhangatara) tumbling along the beach bring back precious memories of warm, sunny days spent at the beach.

 

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The asterisk-shaped seed heads of the silvery green Spinifex grass (or Kowhangatara) – pictured - rolling along the beach, blown by the wind, with accompanying deep-water green and blues, white surf, and wide sky are for me associated with idyllic moments on west coast beaches, sun, paradise found, and a sense of wild serenity.

 

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The beautiful Kereru - New Zealand's native pigeon - perched on the top of a guava tree having lunch.

 

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Mimiwhangata - is a place of great spiritual presence and exceptional beauty. This print captures a view looking down towards Mimiwhangata and Rimariki island. Fortunately Mimiwhangata is also part of a 2,000 hectare Department of Conservation park which is surrounded by a marine reserve, and spans a peninsula with golden Mimiwhangata Bay on one side and sandy coves between little rocky headlands on the other. Its beaches and dunes harbor safe nesting sites for threatened shorebirds, whilst on the rocky cliffs grow large pōhutukawa and Kōwhai trees, which attract tūī when flowering. Substant... [view details]

An array of Pohutukawa flowers sits above Mita Bay - at Mahurangi West - with the headland of Big Bay and Saddle island (Te Haupa island) in the distance. This poem by Rumi seemed a fitting state of mind and heart as I was there on this day in this place. "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. Oh, you who can see into your own heart, What a day, This is your day." — Rumi • Limited edition of 200 hand signed fine-art prints • Original painting 1040x790mm sold... [view details]

The Puka (Meryta sinclairii) pictured, a beautiful tree that I simply love - is a large-leaved evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand that grows to about 8 meters tall. Puka have 27 different species, and occur naturally on the Three Kings islands and the Hen and Chicken islands. The tree has elliptical leaves which can grow up to 50 cm long and 20cm wide and have a glossy upper surface with green-white flowers and ball-bearing sized fruit, making them popular as a garden or street tree. A single tree procured from the Poor Knights Islands by Māori, protected by a fence and declared sacred. Was... [view details]

Paua shells and Kete.

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