Well, I was shocked to see how long it’s been since I added any news, so here is an overview of some works from 2024 that were either commissioned, sold or exhibited. And it’s already 2025!
Portrait of my brother, Ben, painted earlier this year. He is very happy with it.
My posts are like buses, none for ages, and then three come along at once! Here is a small painting done for the annual 200 Show at the Rotorua Arts Village. All works must be 200x200mm. This is one I’ve had in mind to do for a while, and I…
This exhibition was a great opportunity for local artists to show their work, and was a really interesting and varied show. It was great that Lockwood offered their showhomes as a venue, while there are limited places to exhibit at the moment in Rotorua. I was thrilled that my work sold at the opening. “Only in Darkness will the stars shine”, oil on canvas.
I had a painting accepted for the Walker & Hall Art Award at the Waiheke Island Art Gallery. “Waiting at the edge of the world”, oil on aluminium. Due to the Auckland lockdown, both the exhibition and the awards ceremony were postponed, but it finally went ahead and has just finished. And I was pleased to find out that it has been sold.
This was completed late last year, I’m slowly catching up on my posts! Title – “Necessary protection”
This was a drawing done over Christmas last year while visiting family.My mother who is now 95 and as sharp as a tack, great company and fun to spend time with.
This is a very late to be posting, but here is my painting “The thief of dreams” which was accepted for the finals of the Rotorua Museum Art Award 2019. As the museum is still closed for earthquake repairs the exhibition was held in the Rotorua Energy Events Centre. It was a really interesting show.
