The raw beauty of New Zealand landscapes and seascapes is the inspiration for my paintings. I try to capture the ever changing moods and textures of nature, to make the work feel alive and breathing! I often paint the neglected aspects of a subject, bringing to the viewers attention the beauty in the understated and the overlooked.
Galleries:
Art Matakana - Katikati
White Sail Gallery - Breakwater Bay, New Plymouth
Moko Artspace - Hot Water Beach, Coromandel
Athol Gallery - Southland
Soul Gallery - Hamilton
Artbay Gallery - Queenstown
Side Story Gallery - Colville, Coromandel
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Coromandel Arts Trail - first two weekends October 2025
Queenstown Art Show - 17 - 19 October , Queenstown
NZ Art Show - Kings Birthday Weekend, TSB Areana Wellington 2026
Achievements:
Finalist - Tasman National Art Awards 2025
Finalist - Tasman National Art Awards 2024
Liquitex NZ Sponsorship Award, Christchurch Art Show 2024
Finalist - Tasman National Art Awards 2023
2020 Auckland Art Show Top 10 Finalist - Peoples Choice Award
2014 - 2019 Royal Easter show Art Awards Merits
2013 Taranaki National Art Awards - Peoples Choice Award
Easter Show Art Awards:
3rd - Open category "New Zealand in Colour"
1st - Open oil and acrylic
Merit - Professional
2012 PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD, Taranaki National Art Awards
Easter show merit award 2011, 2012
Tauranga National Art Awards 2008...WINNER BEST ACRYLIC
FINALIST - Signature Piece Award NZ AFFORDABLE ART SALE 2009