Category Archives: Art

Kia Ora and welcome to my blog, coming to you at the beginning of our winter in Aotearoa New Zealand. Not entirely a winter scene but some of those blues get pretty intense over the ocean. Im still doing lots of playing and experimenting with watercolour, with shapes, lines, pastel, crayon and ink. These examplesContinueContinue reading “Just into June”

Kia Ora and welcome back to all my followers. I’ve got lots to share with you this month. Firstly the Tauranga Society of Artists Expo in April. This was amazing and I shared a space with some incredible artists. My exhibition space. I sold 2 paintings during the weekend and if you look hard youContinueContinue reading “May Magic”

Kia Ora and welcome to all of you that follow my art journey and inspire me to continue. Quiet Landscape. Sometimes I want to see the landscape as it is, across the harbour to the Kaimai Range’s. Reflecting on Hills Landscape with trees Then things went crazy and this happened! It’s an important part ofContinueContinue reading “April Appearance”

Kia Ora to all my followers. Thanks for hanging in there. My blog comes out once a month with thoughts, observations and what has been produced over the month. While on a mini camping holiday ( 1 night!) I saw this cute little 60’s caravan and had to sketch it. The motor home wasn’t halfContinueContinue reading “March Madness”

Already into February and I haven’t done my blog. So now’s the time! The sun going down at Awakino. Can you see the sun? It’s such a beautiful sight watching a sunset and also a sunrise. I try not to paint these pictures of perfection. You’ll hear comments from viewers saying “ that doesn’t lookContinueContinue reading “Forever February”

Hi to all my followers. Reflecting on November feels like a bit of a whirlwind. Lots of opportunities for painting plein air. I enjoyed being with other artists, out and about in Taranaki with opportunities to sketch and paint. Conversation and meals together was a wonderful time. At the end of this period the SPLASHContinueContinue reading “December and the end of the year.”

Kia Ora to all my followers. Following on from last month, the Pukekohe exhibition Frankley Small, was a great exhibition of works under 300mm. There was a smaller space this year but it was full of many works of art of all genres. Lots of red dots, and happy to report that one of themContinueContinue reading “Something September”