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Ducks
I have often taken my art students around the lakes at the Waikato University in Hamilton to capture a beautiful scene to paint. On this day my attention was drawn to the patterns and reflections on the water while the ducks were swimming. I love painting in the...
Ti Point from Omaha
Mauao from Matua
Now that we are living in the beautiful Bay of Plenty I felt compelled to paint the amazing vista from near where we live in Matua, Tauranga. Pohutukawas are such a stunning tree in bloom and are always picturesque in a painting and I’ve added a special summery glow...
Ti Point
I love painting expressionist works and my love of colour is obvious in this painting. This scene is north of Omaha Beach, New Zealand.
Glowing Pohutukawa
The area near where I live is known for a popular walkway around a small mountain. The mountain’s name is Mauao in the Maori language (or Mount Maunganui, or simply “The Mount”). Around Christmas time each year the stunning pohutukawa trees, which grow around the...
Northland Outcrop
I captured this scene with my camera and was keen to paint it. Winding roads, pathways or rivers leading into a painting make for a great composition. I chose to paint this in the expressionist style using colours that appealed to me.
Summer Pirongia
I’ve painted Pirongia many times and this work is totally different to my others. I loved painting this very spontaneously and loved the unusual mix of colours. Hopefully you do too.
Woodlands – Historic Manor
Kaiate Stream
Kaiate Stream, Welcome Bay, Tauranga. I came across this delightful scene while going on a bush walk with my husband and three sons. The New Zealand Pongas (a native silver tree fern) and toetoes (pronounced “toi tois”, a tall native grass) along with the orange...
Towards Karioi
Trees
Panorama – view from Maungakawa Hill
Waikato Hills
Pastoral Pirongia
Pohutukawa and Mahurangi Island
Pohutukawa Walkway
Autumn Reflections
Hamilton, New Zealand is beautiful in autumn – and much of its beauty is seen with the autumn colours reflected in the Waikato River, so this scene was a must for me to paint.
Early Morning, Pa Hill, Hahei
As a colourist I love expressionism. To me it’s a very creative approach to painting scenes, as it gives freedom to use the colours that appeal, rather than being limited to what is seen with the naked eye.
Beside Still Waters
God leads us beside still waters. The trees represent the different seasons in our lives. The tree without leaves reminds us of our barren times, the orange and yellow trees speak of transition and the green trees speak of being strong and fruitful. All trees are near...
Succulent – Whangamata, New Zealand
In this work I wanted to express the beauty of these succulents which grow above the seashore. The red outline complementing the green leaves gives the plant its attractive impact.