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Beneath the Surface – Maori myth
This is a series of two paintings I did in Rotorua during the 2019/2020 Summer Artist Residency Open Studios project. During the residency I took workshop participants walking on this path near the Blue Lake to experience the environment and hear the stories. The first painting from this series is called Tikitapu Walking. 500 x…
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Beneath the Surface – geology
This is a series of five paintings I did in Rotorua during the 2019/2020 Summer Artist Residency. Just prior to my residency Whakaari erupted just off the Bay of Plenty coast with devastating consequences. Calling in the Fire: Original: 900 x 600mm Acrylic on Canvas, 2020 Original SOLD – Prints available Myth: I…
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Beneath the Surface – cultural Identity
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 1900’s when the building was designed. It was…
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