As a large proportion on NZ'ers are pining for the New Zealand backcountry during one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, we thought we’d show you some back country paintings in progress. With the first snowfall sitting on the local mountain ranges, we know that most of our hearts are crying out to be fishing our lakes & rivers, exploring our ridges and hunting the tops. Or if you are like Dad, pining for the sea, and very upset about missing the best snapper fishing of the year!
After many seemingly endless weeks painting in the studio and in the middle of the school holidays before the first winter snow, the perfect weather window approached. Boots, packs and gear were scattered throughout the house half packed and ready to go, however I was still only half committed. The looming dread of listening to the kids 7 & 8 fight, whinge and moan while I carried over a third of my body weight up 1100 vertical meters...
A little peek into the studio to see the last few weeks of detail work that has been going into the Lake Alexandrina painting…Progressing steadily, but the water reflection work is going to...
As the season cools and the leaves start to tinge to hues of golds and burnt orange I have been working on the Lake Alexandrina painting. This artwork has the same vibrant autumn colours pressing against...