Category: New Zealand

Facing the Wind

Posted in Art, Inspiration, Landscape, New Zealand, Oil Painting, Travel3 Comments

As we face into these uncertain times with the coronavirus swirling around us it’s reassuring to know my paintings can still reach out into the enforced lockdown and touch others with a sense of peace, and stillness and a glimpse of hope in the light off a new dawn. This one in the series “Facing… Continue reading Facing the Wind

The Moving Sky

Posted in Art, Inspiration, Nature, New Zealand, Poetry5 Comments

“the way I had come and, secretly, the way I was still to go, brought together in the unyielding ground and in the symmetry of the moving sky, caught in still waters,” ~ David Whyte from ‘Twice Blessed “The Moving Sky” Kenepuru Heads, oil on canvas 300x300mm The Moving Sky from home here at the… Continue reading The Moving Sky

For a good cause

Posted in Art, awakening, Inspiration, New Zealand, Painting1 Comment

Last week I had the privilege of participating in the Lifeline Trust youth suicide fundraising auction organised by the Jake Millar Foundation. I’m very happy to say my painting “I’ll Meet You There” sold for a good price with all funds going to support the Trusts valuable work. Thanks to everyone involved. You can see… Continue reading For a good cause

The Long and Winding Road

Posted in architecture, home, New Zealand, Travel, Trees1 Comment

Bringing it on home part two: As dawn breaks on the big day the house pods are lifted onto the trucks at David the craftsman-builder’s yard for the long and delicate trip out to our place at the Kenepuru Heads. Normally it would take about an hour to drive this beautifully picturesque road. As it… Continue reading The Long and Winding Road

On the Trail!

Posted in Art, gardening, Inspiration, New Zealand, Painting, shopping1 Comment

This weekend is the Manawatu Arts and Gardens Trail and I’ve taken over the Blanchetts showroom to be part of it. So if you’re near Palmerston North come in and say hello! We’re also featuring the works of a number of the painters in my class here too, and they look great! See more about… Continue reading On the Trail!

We’ve got plans!

Posted in Blogroll, Environment, home, Landscape, meditation, New Zealand, Permaculture10 Comments

Our house plans have gone to Council and now we wait to get started on the build! Hugh Tennent is our architect and he’s done a brilliant job in bringing our dream to realisation. Our vision to live lightly on our beautiful land, in a small but spacious and sustainably off the grid home looks… Continue reading We’ve got plans!

Light on the Edge

Posted in Art, Inspiration, Landscape, meditation, New Zealand, Painting, Spiritual Ecology, Travel11 Comments

My latest Woodpecker Bay painting fresh off the easel. It’s one of those places where the spirit flies free in the breeze and the morning sun glows on the tides edge. Walking on my favourite beach in the first light of dawn, the light in my heart reflected in the sand. see more of my… Continue reading Light on the Edge

Heading Out To See

Posted in Art, Artwork, Creativity, home, Inspiration, Landscape, New Zealand, Oil Painting, Painting, Poetry, Travel2 Comments

On the day I left Wellington I met one of my dear neighbours. The sight of the removal van inspired her to commission a painting of our beloved a South Coast….. she’d been meaning to for years – and now here it is!   We’re in a little boat, And we’re heading out to see… Continue reading Heading Out To See