I am over the moon to have some of my new screen prints at the amazing Moko Artspace Gallery at Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel. The gallery is right at the beach! My kind of place. After checking out some of the fabulous artworks why not walk across the road and get yourself a delicious ice-cream or ice coffee. If the tide is out you can walk a little further down the beach and soak in some thermal hot water. Maybe see you there:)

What a fantastic opening at Art by the Sea Gallery last weekend! Mike and Linda have curated the perfect blend of artists and artworks that teem with light and optimism. The idea behind “Emerge” was to give gallery goers the chance to see a wide variety of fresh and varied works in one place. You wont be disappointed.

The exhibition runs for another two weeks at Art by the Sea Gallery, 162 Hurstmere Road Takapuna.

The brand new toilet block at Baylys Beach is now fully completed and it looks pretty flash. I must admit Im flush with excitement as my design was chosen. The mural begins this week…exciting times ahead! A big thanks to the Baylys Beach Society, the Kaipara District Council and Fosters paint Dargaville.

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This is a new painting using oil paint on hardboard. The way I see it, this painting can be viewed several ways. The first is magma coming up out of the ocean floor preparing to turn into a new volcanic island. The second viewing ( or birth) looks like a sperm cell heading towards an unfertilised egg. Do you see anything else?

 

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If you are looking for some fresh screen prints from New Zealand artists then you should put the 22nd of September in your calendar!

 

Come and see work by Michael Smither, Brad Novak, Sam Mathers, Matt Payne, Sam Leitch and

Sean Mc Donnell.

Kelly Street Galley.   3 Kelly Street Baylys Beach

Opens 2pm , 22nd September

10am – 2pm daily until the 29th.

 

See you there!

 

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Im thrilled to be taking some new paintings and prints throughout the North Island (New Zealand)  starting from next week. Im so thankful for all of the art galleries that support my work.

Feel free to follow my journey using nzpainter on instagram.  I will make sure to surround myself with lots of art and nature along the way!

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The last two weeks have been fantastic creating a new handmade, 10 layer screen print at Artrite Screen Printing in Onehunga. They are the best in the business. Working alongside the likes of Brad Novak, Michael Smither, Matt Payne and Max Gimblett has been humbling. I really think screen printing is a wonderful form of art making.

 

My new print “Into the light” can be found on my website under the shop option and prints. Follow the link below to have a look:) Free shipping worldwide.

 

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What a fun time in Auckland last weekend at The Auckland Art show! Meeting countless talented artists, friends, helpers, collectors and art enthusiasts. It’s so great to see that the arts are alive and kicking here in New Zealand.

A big thanks to  all!

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There is something really special about Aotea ( Great Barrier Island). I was lucky enough to recently make some art from my last trip to this majestic place, late last year. This painting is one of my passengers…an elder kaumatua .I took a photo of him contemplating life and gazing into the distance without me realising it.  I love the colours of the art studio behind him. This painting will be at the The Auckland Art Show at the Viaduct Events Centre from the 12th of July until the 14th next month. Come along..see you there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love coming across works of art that get you thinking. This is an older cut out painting of mine from 2018 using oil paint on hard board. I have used reflective full moons and also people in the shape of a butterfly. The shape also makes an abstract face. Ive tried to make the ephemeral nature of these things more permanent  by using longer lasting paint. What do you think?