Back of Beyond
This painting is a labour of love. Many many hours were spent shaping the golden contours, detailing the scree slopes and blending the blues to take you back towards the distant mountains. Every day working on this painting took me up into the ranges and I hope it takes you there too.
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Sefton Bivvy - Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
I chose this view from above the Sefton Bivouac, as it shows the smallness of the bivvy in a big, expansive and exposed setting. It is amazing it has withstood the elements for so long, although along the way it has been damaged by snow and repaired...
Breaker Bay
Still layering this beautiful native fauna in the scene at Breaker Bay in Wellington. It took me quite a while to be satisfied with the balance of the sea tones and fauna. When the final layers of vibrant greens and yellows are added they are going to glow against the blue backdrop...
The Molesworth Station
This is the Molesworth Station, located in the top of the South Island. From a distance the Molesworth Station appears to be a rocky barren, un-inviting tussock clad wasteland with a fair amount of cattle and sheep scattered around...
