This month Ive started on a Tuscany Poppy series, would love to go there but painting it is great too. Beginning of August Im going to have a lot more time to paint as my youngest son is off to school, Ive home schooled him for nearly 4 years , so its going to be […]
Ive enjoyed doing some small quick palette knife paintings recently, Ive found its good for freeing you up when I feel a bit stuck on what to paint next and Ive been busy with a new Art class that Ive started to give at the Log Cabin in Beachlands. Its a lovely spot to work […]
Silica Rapids Walking Track is a 2 hours walk and begins 250 metres above Whakapapa Visitor Centre, Tongiriro National Park . Have done this walk a few times now with family, as it only takes a couple of hours its great if you dont have alot of time. I have yet to do this walk […]
My recent trip to Glenorchy, also know as MiddleEarth . A strong wind blew down the Dart River creating a haze of dust below the  Mountains. It was a spectacular sight. Glenorchy is New Zealand’s natural Paradise, home to some of New Zealand’s finest scenery, Paradise itself and the famous Routeburn Track; one of the […]
Bush Treck oil painting started, first layers going on , have a lot more to go yet. This is a scene from the South Island of New Zealand,( Middle Earth), I walked this track with my family last summer , its called the Routeburn Track, world famous for its beauty, many tourists and New Zealanders […]
What and Where Do I Paint Plein Air? Your subject matter is entirely up to you, but remember that you don’t have to paint everything you see; be selective, think about what the essence of the scene is. Focus on what you see, not what you can imagine or intellectualize about the subject. You’ll see […]
Stormy Skies is now on new Samsung Smart phones sold by Vodafone . It is available for sale as prints on Imagekind. I painted this about 6 years ago, at the time I was living in the country and I really wanted to live at the beach so got very inspired with doing alot of […]
Im finding my Pocket Paint Box very handy for trips out and about. This is one I did a few days ago,my boys age 12 and 10 were out having fun in their raft while I had a relaxing time painting on the beach. Brought this Pocket Painter Box in America as I couldn’t find […]
While I sat in my car today waiting for my daughters bus coming back from collage, it was pouring with rain so I got out my Guerrilla Painter box and started painting the scene in front of me. Its a small pocket size so is perfect for painting from the car. I managed to get […]
New Series done from some local scenes around Maraetai Beach. I took my small painting pad and paints with me, and quickly worked while the sun was going down. My palette knife did most of the work, while a brush softens some areas. Monthly Newsletter sign up Keep up to date with latest news
