Memories of my travels and the inspirations for many of my paintings
Time to write a blog - sitting here as you all are - waiting for this lockdown to end and trying to work out what happens next.
Disappointed that The Cambridge Autumn Festival was cancelled because of the lockdown and we have to wait a year for this to happen again. It is a ...
What I've been up to and short note on Fauve artists
February 24, 2020
What I've been up to and short note on Fauve artists
Here I am again, - it has been a while since I have entered a post – the last few months have gone by so quickly!
In November 2019 I took part in the Cambridge Rotary Garden Festival as one of the ‘art in the garden’ exhibitors.
This was a magnificent success with 950 ...
Hundertwasser - brilliance
October 2, 2019
Hundertwasser - from Austria to New Zealand (and toilets)
Hopefully you have heard of the fascinating Artist & Architect - Friedrich Hundertwasser. Many of you will know of him because of his high profile in Keri Keri, New Zealand.
His art is totally different. How a brain can go every which way but one has always been asked of art...
Brittany Dogs, Garden Festivals and Art Exhibitions
July 30, 2019
Brittany Dogs, Garden Festivals and Art Exhibitions
It is nearly at the close of July and I am in Wellington for my youngest daughters birthday.
Today I have a day to myself while my family members are at work and I have as company two Brittany dogs.
Really - they are little people...not dogs of course, just humans in d...
Frances Hodgkins
July 9, 2019
Three wonderful women artists - instalment two - Frances Hodgkins
If you have a passion for art you will know about Frances.
I put her in the same category as Katherine Mansfield. These New Zealand women are two of my most admired people. Individuals, probably really stroppy, prepared to be individuals and making their mark in New Zealand ...
Rita Angus
July 9, 2019
Three wonderful women artists - Rita Angus
The next woman artist that I admire and who has influenced my work is Rita Angus.
Rita Angus, google her, but you probably know who I am talking about. Rita was born in 1908 and was a contemporary of Toss Wollaston and Colin McCahon.Rita was a very confident artist who alway...
Frida Kahlo - an inspiration
July 9, 2019
Three wonderful women artists - instalment one - Frida Kahlo
There are three women artists who I admire immensely - Frida Kahlo, Frances Hodgkins and Rita Angus. They are all so interesting, so I've written a blog on each one.
Many of you may know of Frida Kahlo. She is a dramatic and very charismatic woman from Mexico. He...
Getting the Garden ready for 'Art in the Garden'
June 13, 2019
Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival and my Art in the Garden
We have been busy preparing the garden here for the Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival on Sunday November 24th. The garden is being pulled into shape with the very able help of Robyn at Garden Control.
I am thinking about what the theme will be for my exhibition for the day.&n...
German Expressionism
June 13, 2019
A bit about German Expressionism - art that has influenced my painting style
I have a penchant for the work of the German Expressionists and they have influenced my style.
Expressionism is a style of painting, music or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express the inner world of emotion rather than external reality. It has been said that t...
A challenging commission and new paintings
May 30, 2019
A challenging but exhilarating commission - and the Cambridge Garden Festival
I've had a very interesting time in the last few weeks.
A challenging private commission
I was asked to do an exceptionally interesting commission to do for a client in the South Island. The client was introduced to me by Wayne Good (of Arkanda Living & Interiors).&nbs...
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