This painting captures the last touch of Autumn sunlight highlighting the grass with the expansive Hawkdun Range basking in the background. These little buildings are scattered around the edge of Fall's Dam, some still being used as fisherman huts while others fade slowly into the past.
More progress has been made on the Wellington scene featuring Breaker Bay from the Eastern Walkway loop. I am still laying out all the base elements, and entwining the many vibrant natives that tempt the local birdlife. Many many more layers to go on this one…
We planned to explore the Rainbow Station over the New Year with Rosa - 6 and Hazel - 4, tenting and checking out the hidden valleys and figuring how much we could carry and for how long. Unfortunately I injured my lower back (suspected herniated disc) two days before we were to leave.
The last month or so has not really gone to plan. I had expected to be working constantly on the large Falls Dam painting, however we have had one of the wettest spring/start of summers I can remember here in Nelson...
I painted Stanley Point Sailboats, with summer fun in mind, the distant moorings and the expectations of the local kids doing backflips into the sea. This contrasting with the urban city-scape. Stanley Bay is a beautiful area - it's right in the heart of Devonport but almost feels like it's own little retreat.
With the most perfect weather window approaching after what has seemed like a very changeable winter/spring a good friend Dulkara and I made up a plan for two nights in the mountains...
I had to take a break from Fall’s Dam recently. I was so immersed in it, I was overworking the layers of colour. Also started to get RSI in the wrist, when this happens I know that its time to move into something more free-form...
The Landscape In Contemporary New Zealand Art Calendar 2022 is on the shelves now, check it out at Potton & Burton or in your local bookstore. If you like the cover artwork, ‘View to Cape Kidnappers’ is also available as a limited edition print...
Still working away on Fall’s Dam. Been working on the grass since the last update. There is really no way to rush this. To portray the movement, detail and retain the lush colours it involves may varied layers, using a variety of different techniques...
