Art Archive

  • Piwakawaka II

    Piwakawaka II

  • Piwakawaka III

    Piwakawaka III

  • Eric

    Eric

  • The Surrounds

    The Surrounds

    Through the journey of battling depression, I turned to art to try to express the feelings I had been dealing with. Black has always been a deep and meaningful colour, but this was taken to a whole new level in this painting. The work ended up being more therapeutic rather than anything presentable in a gallery.

  • Son of Man

    Son of Man

    Painted as part of the Stations of the Cross at Titahi Bay Community Church annual exhibition at Easter, this work looked at the crucifixion of Christ.

    “The weight of sin on his shoulders
    SIN OF MAN
    Overwhelmed, suffering, despair, anguish, pain, cry for help, depressed, rejected,
    alone, fear, hurt, vulnerable, betrayed, crushed, forgotten, abandoned
    Darkness, consume, scared, exhausted, anger, nowhere left to turn to
    Intense emotional inside His soul
    The burden of fate today
    Ignored, isolated, solitude, sour, unsure, shadow of death
    Hopelessness, Grim
    Take this cup of suffering away from me
    But not my will but your will be done. Humble
    SELFLESS, grace, mercy, forgiveness, peace,
    Solace, determined, LOVE, Saviour of the world
    SON OF MAN”

  • Rongo

    Rongo

    Rongo was painted at a time of inner turmoil. I was in the depths of getting my mental health under control and recovering from a breakdown. During this time I was searching for peace. The word “Rongo” means ‘Peace (after a war)’ and this is how I felt. Interestingly, it is also used as a experience verb with all the senses apart from sight; a juxtaposition I couldn’t ignore as an artist. Thus the word is repeated twice, reflected in the oceans and waves.

  • Good Friday Cross 2022

    Good Friday Cross 2022

    Each Easter I create a Good Friday Cross. This year, I began my resurgence into art with this work, inspired by the cubist efforts of Colin McCahon. After reworking it later, I incorporated the black square, my symbol for depression that often comes and ruins the view or blocks me from seeing the full picture and enjoying life.
    This is also my first work that I have built a frame for and has become part of the artwork. It is made out of rimu.

  • Reverend, 2020

    Total strokes made: 14,938
    Tracked time: 8h 25m

  • Focus, 2020

    Total strokes made: 6,055
    Tracked time: 3h 17m

  • Long White Cloud, 2022

    Total strokes made: 5,894
    Tracked time: 4h 52m