Friday, May 9, 2014

Kiwiana


Kiwiana is so important to all us Kiwis.. The memories it brings up and the way our happy feelings take us so effortlessly back to our childhoods..

I am starting to capture those loving, fun  feelings in my latest artwork. The following two paintings represent that special treat which was usually licked in the back of the car, along with buckets and spades, wet towels, straw hats, picnic baskets, jandals and sand.. I hope you enjoy the memories too!


Sunday, May 4, 2014

New beginnings

Over the past six months I have been experimenting with paper.. not just any paper but a synthetic type that doesn't absorb the paint.

I've had the best of times pushing paint and paper to their limits to achieve some amazing pieces of artwork.. For example.. this cropped piece is so 'pretty'...


By manipulating the colours and mixing them onto the paper creates effective abstract patterns and no two pieces are the same.

The following artwork is a where I have used the paint and paper to create a stunning Tiki titled "man"