by mspacifica | Jan 31, 2020 | Art, New Zealand, Rotorua
Continuing the series of paintings I completed in Rotorua at the Artists residency. This is a series of two works in the iconic Rotorua Government Gardens showing the influences on the area. In the first painting I focus on the colonial times dating back to the early...
by mspacifica | Jan 28, 2020 | Art, New Zealand
On the long uphill grind, I notice that the distance markers seem to be slowing down. We then realise after walking for 2-3 hours we have only covered 7 kilometres. It’s tough going and when it seems we are resigned to the uphill never ending; we see a cairn…....
by mspacifica | Jan 7, 2020 | Art, New Zealand
As we set off the only sounds are the crunch crunch of boots and poles on the gravel path. Whilst the sun is over the hills beyond, there is still a few remnants of whispy clouds hanging around in the folds of the mountains and foothills. The path snakes off in...
by mspacifica | Dec 19, 2019 | Art, New Zealand
The morning of the walk dawns and whilst there is low cloud it is going to clear and be a great day – we are reliably informed by our local hosts. We emerge from our rooms for breakfast and then to the kitchen to pack up our lunches. Less garrulous than...
by mspacifica | Jun 23, 2019 | Art, New Zealand
As I publish this we remember that volcanoes have the explosive and unpredictable raw power of mother nature and we extend our deepest sympathy and support to the families and friends of the deceased, for the pain and suffering of the injured and to the...
