Welcome to my blog. Spring is in the air and we are having some warm weather which is very welcome. Unfortunately the weekend I was hanging out at Palmers garden centre, it was cold, windy and raining. Not conducive to people planning their spring gardens and coming in for plants, or art for that matter.Continue reading "Sunny September"

July went so quickly and now we are into August. My abstract watercolour workshop for the Tauranga Society of Artists was very successful and lots of fun. Busy artists 12 participants really got into the swing of things. On December 14th I am taking another similar workshop for those who missed out this time. WaihiContinue reading "Already August"

It seems ages since my last post and I guess a month is ages. Thank you for following my blog and comments are always welcome. The Japanese garden at the Hamilton gardens. Such an inspiring place to paint or just enjoy the scenery and the autumn colours. We will have to go back in springContinue reading "June ‘24"

Kia Ora to my readers of my monthly blog. This is a platform where I can reflect on my art practice of the previous month and let you know what is happening in the month ahead. My art work at Recliner City at Mount Maunganui has now been replaced by another group of local artists.Continue reading "Month of May"

Welcome avid readers of my blog. Autumn is closing in, days are getting shorter here in Aotearoa New Zealand and my mind is turning to projects for the winter months ahead. Where is my art moving to in the future? Still a mystery to me. I’ve previously told you about Recliner City at the MountContinue reading "April News"

So I know it’s not April when I do my next blog but I wanted to share with you the daily sketches I have done while we have been travelling in our van. After my last post we moved on to Lawrence. We stayed the night in camping grounds and just over the fence wereContinue reading "Almost the end of March."

We left the beach at the beginning of February, after a little hiccup where I missed booking the campervan on the ferry to the South Island. Just 2 passengers!!! We managed to get a sailing but it was a week later. For those of you that know me, you won’t be surprised. I’m not goodContinue reading "Into March"

Whiritoa walk. It’s been a wonderful summer this year and it has resulted in the opportunity to spend time in our beautiful country. From the Whiritoa walk I did 2 paintings. This one that directly related to the image above… and this one which is about the light through the trees and the silhouettes onContinue reading "It’s February"

The new year has arrived. The summer has been amazing and the pōhutukawa trees were spectacular as our native Christmas tree. Pōhutukawa tree. I decided that I would open my studio for locals and visitors on the 6th January as there were many people around. Unfortunately they preferred to go to the beach rather thanContinue reading "January 2024"