Days Bay
Days Bay holds a special place in my life. Having gone to school at Wellesley College and spending my formative years around there, I decided it was an important place for me to record in a painting.Further to this, in…
Subject Matter turner
A Life; Alive – The fire deep inside lightens the hills
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.
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.