The framer is closed until the 12th of Jan, you can still order unframed prints which will be shipped from the 5th of Jan. Framed prints won't be ready until after the 12th.
May 29, 2025
The Lake Emma painting is evolving into a masterpiece of gorgeous colour and detail. At 1200 x 700mm the space in this new work is allowing me to incorporate some very intricate detail in the mountains, and will allow me to also paint the fine sun-lit tussocks in the foreground.
The colours in the new Lake Emma painting are an exquisite blend of rich red ochres underlaid by deep browns, bold oranges and blues. This colour palette is a complete contrast to recent Nelson Lakes works, and is keeping the outlook very fresh in the studio - moving between such contrasting works.

December 13, 2025
I am currently adding in the final details to Middle Gorge Hut. It's been tricky doing the tussocks in the summer heat, but there's quite a few and quite a small ones at that...
November 24, 2025
Still working on the larger tussocks in the foreground. It's quite hard achieving the natural movement and overall softness, yet freezing each strand in place. Lots of layers and...
November 22, 2025
A closer look at this weeks detail work on the tussocks around the tarn in the St Arnaud Tarn painting. It sure was hot in the studio, so...