Herne Bay Cruising Club Boathouse, Herne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand Original artwork painted with acrylic on cedar framed board By Michelle Bellamy 700 x 500mm Completed 2019
Lull of the Tide, Ōrākei, Auckland, New Zealand Original acrylic painting on cedar framed board By Michelle Bellamy 600 x 600mm Completed 2021
Lull of the Tide, Ōrākei, Auckland, New Zealand is a original painting by Nelson artist Michelle Bellamy. Featuring six of the iconic boat sheds and two moorings, the painting is a serene depiction of the boat sheds on a calm day. The Ōrākei Basin where this scene is located, is a beautiful sheltered tidal lagoon located in a volcanic crater a short drive from Auckland City. The boat sheds & moorings are located next to Ngapipi Road.
Original artwork painted with acrylic on board By Michelle Bellamy 1040 x 610mm Completed 2011
Nestled in the corner of a tidal lagoon off the side of Leigh Road, Whangateau, a cluster of sheds and old boats reside. Ankle deep in mud, I found this wonderful scene. The weather worn reds, the boats resting with the boulders and to top it off, gnarled old pohutukawa trees extending skyward.