Karaka Bay, Gt. Barrier Is. 100cm x 30cm  Acrylics  SOLD

Have just completed this studio piece. A very familiar view for me, out from the front lawn where we lived for many years.

Wenderholm Regional Park 9x12 in. Acrylic

A day out painting recently in this fabulous spot. Lots of subjects here, boats, tidal inlet, coastal scenes etc. Those two seagulls posed pretty much the whole time I was there, they must like company or were wondering who the nutter was waving his arms about.

'Wharf Road, Tryphena. GBI
12x16 in Acrylic on canvas panel    SOLD

My main interest and focal point here is the strong light contrast in the top left. The water is purposefully left as a simple flat tone of colour so as to not compete with the focal area. The play of light and shadow produced many interesting shapes.

'Painting in the park' Plein air.  9x12 acrylic on canvas.

Painting not available

The Red Kayak    9x12 inch acrylics.    I thought I would post some plein air work that I have been doing recently.  These guys turned up in their kayak just as I was finishing up. It gave a nice compliment to all the green, that red kayak.

Study in Glass  300x300mm  Acrylic on boxed canvas

Painting not available.

Barrier Transport
Acrylic on canvas panel 9 x 12 inch.  SOLD

'The Nautilus'  Acrylic on boxed canvas.

Having lived by the ocean for many years and finding nautilus shells after storms, some quite large.
I dreamed up this rather whimsical poem one evening and thought it would fit nicely on a painting!
I tried to make the nautilus shell float out of the background colour, not sure it worked though.
However, a nice idea and worth trying ....... long live the nautilus!

'Low tide crossing-Medlands Beach'                                            SOLD
Acrylic on canvas 90cm x 30cm

This was done a few months ago, I have been a bit slack with doing my posts ....... again.

'Sunrise on the Rocks'

30cm x 30cm Acrylic on canvas                                         SOLD

I just loved the strong early morning light in this scene, the back lit waves and the light dancing off the water.