Hang In There
2004 Acrylic on canvas W305 x H610 Sold A more simplistic silhouette study, enhancing the sunset sky with white and raw sienna colours. The sunlight catches on parts of Christ to highlight his figure.
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Creator of All
2004 Acrylic on canvas W385 x H565 $585.00 NZD Another contoured painting with the copper paint to create the highlights of the hills. The poem around the outside adds insight into the creator. “Bring forward the leader; king; creator of…
Christ’s Sake
2004 Acrylic on canvas W610 x H920 $2800.00 NZD Another crucifixion scene highlighting the robber on the cross next to Christ. Many hand studies and drawings were created in the process of creating this. This is my first attempts at…
Arrival
2004 Acrylic on canvas W1500 x H320 $1250.00 NZD I have always loved the idea of panorama, especially long, thin canvases with stretching landscapes. For this one, I also wanted to experiment with the arrangement of both pieces, where it…
Another Day Dawns
2004 Acrylic on canvas W400 x H600 Sold A simplified landscape which utilised a copper paint. I was inspired by the topographical maps which use contour lines to identify the mountains and valleys. I decided to use this idea to…
75 Years
2004 Acrylic on board W170 x H375 $375.00 NZD Experimenting on painting on a different material. This one is painted on two boards from a small apple box. “75 Years Seventy Five on this forsaken ground. Eternity goes on. Is…
This Time Around
2003 Acrylic on canvas W1760 x H1170 Private Collection This is a sky study based off a photograph I took of a particularly stunning sunset. Working with a range of different tonal studies and layering was a challenge. I am…
The Gate
2003 Acrylic on un-stretched canvas W1560 x H895 $1640.00 NZD This work was hugely inspired by the great New Zealand artist, Colin McCahon. It links to the three crosses on the hill; Christ flanked by the two criminals. The term…
Storm
2003 Acrylic on un-stretched calico W5700 x H1890 Private Collection After a year at art school building my confidence in painting large murals on calico, I took to creating a three part work featuring Christ the crucifix. The storm brews…
South of Pencarrow
2003 Acrylic on un-stretched calico W1890 x H430 Sold Taking a familiar and favourite landscape of the Pencarrow heads, I experimented with creating artwork using a limited colour palette. This dramatically changed how I viewed landscapes, and in particular, creating…