A Place Like This

I'm hooked on painting these little evening sky oils. When painting them, I rely more on memory than on photographic reference, which I use only for colour, so they come off the brush more spontaneously.  They're usually 8 x 8 (203 x 203mm) and framed simply in a flat profile, 2.1" wide black frame. This piece was inspired by the miles of juniper and piňon between Sedona and Cottonwood, Arizona but it could be many places. 

This little piece is one of 8 new pieces that have just arrived at Mountain Trails Gallery in Sedona, Arizona. 

                                                                         A Place Like This

8 x 8 (203 x 203mm) oil on panel

People ask if it is a hassle to ship work to galleries in another country? Not really, because I use New Zealand Post to mail them. However there are size limits so I keep the paintings on the smaller size. I can ship larger oils but to keep shipping costs down, I paint on stretched canvas, remove the finished canvas from the stretcher bars and ship it in a tube. 

Kōrero - Little Blue Penguins.

Please click on the painting to see the full length of "Kōrero - Little Blue Penguins".

I'm back! It has been a long time since I've posted on my blog. I am long overdue for an update. I am bothered by the upsurge of AI generated 'art' that is flooding the internet, including sites such as Etsy, that has been a reputable site to buy original artwork.  So perhaps it is even more important for me to get back to posting on my blog to regularly connect with those who appreciate original art. I do not use AI to create my paintings, from conception, composition and application of the paint.

Almost fourteen years ago, I moved back to my homeland of Aotearoa New Zealand where I have been happily living in the little port-town of Opua on the Far North regioin of New Zealand's North Island. The Bay of Islands is home to Korora - the little blue penguins in this painting. They're cute little guys that come ashore at night to nest in rocky crevices, under tree roots and even under some of the buildings along the waterfront. 

I continue to paint and supply galleries both in the US and here in New Zealand. You can see more work and information on galleries on my website. 

Kōrero - Little Blue Penguins

15" x 30"  Original oil on canvas

Available at Bay of Islands Trading Company, Russell, New Zealand