NZ Art – Page 2 – Life and Light

Awakening and Surrender

September 24, 2015January 10, 2018 Posted in Art, Inspiration, Painting, Poetry, Spiritual21 Comments

The beach at dawn, (Houghton Bay Wellington) one of my favourite places to walk the dog and feel the freshness of a new day, this is my newest painting which has been a while in its gestation! But like the rolling surf and rising tides, everything has its time… “We live between the act… Continue reading Awakening and Surrender

Auction success

August 26, 2015August 27, 2015 Posted in Art, Climate, Eco Politics, Inspiration, New Zealand, Painting18 Comments

I’ve just had word that the Island Bay Art Auction on Friday was a huge success and has surpassed the last Auctions record fundraising total! The funds go to the schools art and culture program -which to my mind is a vital part in any child’s education, so I’m very happy to have helped with that!… Continue reading Auction success

Taking off

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 Posted in Art, Landscape, New Zealand, Oil Painting, Poetry3 Comments

I take off for the hills where gulls circle and soar in the thermals as if caught in the sky’s blue plughole and their flight’s elan where the nor’wester flips off the ridges and the tussock’s restless and shines on the hillsides, inland Otago’s vast acres browning in the sun. I take off for the… Continue reading Taking off

The Pied Piper of….

April 26, 2015July 13, 2015 Posted in Art, Inspiration1 Comment

“The Pied Piper: Ian Hamlin” is a pencil drawing by Morris Campbell, its one of the artworks in the exhibition of my Wellington students opening on Monday Night at 6pm….it’s a great show and I’d love to see you there – at the Hutt Art Society! Views of the show…. Its fantastic to see the fruits of… Continue reading The Pied Piper of….

Behind the Black Door

April 21, 2015July 13, 2015 Posted in Art, Creativity, New Zealand6 Comments

I’m happy to announce that I’ve been invited behind the Black Door! After a bit of a break from the bright lights of Auckland, my paintings can now be found in the Black Door Gallery in Parnell. Its great to be represented up there again, so if you’re in the area pop in and make… Continue reading Behind the Black Door

Canvas 200

March 18, 2013July 14, 2015 Posted in Art, Artwork, Oil PaintingLeave a comment

The Academy of Fine Arts Canvas200 fundraising event is on this Thursday at 5.30 – there are still some tickets available at http://www.nzafa.com this is one of two of my paintings “Just Resting -Santorini”