Open Gate; To a world where everyone is welcome, yet few enter
A world where the light shines everywhere, where bliss reigns supreme. Come to the Father.
Gallery Riverside
Artworks created at Riverside Drive
Taupo; East of the Great Lake with Western Bays in the Distance
A painting done from memory of the great New Zealand lake of the many journeys taken driving past along the foreshore at the town.
Setting Sail to the Setting Sun; The End of the First Voyage to Aotearoa
A follow up to the painting of Murderer’s Bay, this depicts Able Tasman leaving the country to return after the incident with the local Māori. Originally painted in acrylic, this painting was reworked in oils to include thicker texture and…
The Hill of Tamatea; The Land Eater
Situated in the Hawkes Bay just outside of Porangahau, The Hill of Tamatea; The Land Eater was originally painted from situe and then completed at home. The reason for choosing this piece is largely due to the location having the…
This is the day that Rome was built
My love for Italy only expanded after visiting Rome. Seeing the city and travelling the sites, it was phenominal. Experiencing the art and culture of the whole area was mind blowing. In particular, seeing church steps that were worn down…
Kotuku; Three generations over-turned by the storm
Following a tragedy in the South Island where a grandfather, father, and son from the same family died in a boating accident during a storm in the Foveaux Strait. The boat’s name was Kotuku, which is also the Māori name…
Moa Point; Looking out to a distant New York
Moa point is located on the south coast of Wellington, around the corner from the airport. With the International Airport right there, the distant New York becomes closer, although an L.A. stop over is required.
Murderers Bay; First European Contact with Aotearoa
My first intentional ‘Turner’ inspired painting with title and style used to create a historical event. It depicts the arrival of Able Tasman to New Zealand and the mooring in Golden Bay, Nelson.
Pillar of Fire
This painting had a couple of iterations. It was going to have a pair called “Pillar of Smoke” referencing the guides that God provided leading Israel out of Egypt. However, time and efforts lead me into other areas of painting.…
Light Box II
This is the second of internal views of a box that contains light. The text is created by printing out the words and then cutting them out with a knife before dabbing paint over the top. It’s not exactly handwritten,…