Mt Taranaki From Komeni Beach

Mt Taranaki From Komeni Beach

67x87mm

 Oil on linen on MDF 

$150
sold

High Cloud on The Mountain

High Cloud on The Mountain

Oil on linen on MDF

100x130mm

$150

Studio Window With View of The Mountain

Studio Window With View of The Mountain
Oil on linen on MDF
258x170mm

$200
sold

A film crew for Sticky Pictures are arriving tomorrow making a documentary for the TVNZ arts show, "The Gravy". It is to feature Mt Taranaki and it's influence on local artists. I've been asked to be involved and it seemed too good an opportunity to let slip by so I've said yes. Our mountain is often hidden behind cloud, but the last few days have been clear blue skies and so yesterday I took the opportunity to paint the view from my studio window. I found it a challenge trying to get the tonal contrasts between the inside and the outside views balanced. Also I was in a bit of a hurry what with fading light, so the perspective is decidedly wonky! But I like the way the mountain is bisected by the sashes of the window panes. One day I may do a larger more resolved version.

Mountain With Cloud 2.25.09

Mountain With Cloud May 09
Oil on linen on MDF

65x112mm

$100

sold

A lively sketch painted this morning. It's on a slightly coarser weave of linen which was interesting to work on.

Two For the Price of One!!!

Mountain Summit With Cloud

Oil on linen on MDF

42x55mm

Mountain With Cloud 4.5.09

Oil on linen on MDF

61x80mm


A couple of miniature studies of Mt Taranaki with cloud. The clouds were moving and changing very rapidly so they were made from observation over time and memory. The mountain itself is relatively transitory. Apparently the volcanic cone has formed and collapsed many times in the last mere 100,000 years or so. It might blow up tomorrow. I'll sell these as a pair for just $100 if anyone's interested email me. Buy now while stocks last!

Mountain, Cloud and Shadow

Mountain, Cloud and Shadow
Oil on gessoed board
135x115mm

$80

sold

This is a very quick sketch done from memory.

Taranaki June 27, 07

Taranaki June 27, 07
Oil on linen mounted on acid free foamboard

36x100mm

$100

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It was a glorious midwinter's day here yesterday. I painted this tiny miniature from my studio window in the late afternoon.

Mt Taranaki - Western Summit

Mt Taranaki - Western Summit
Oil on gessoed board

60x60mm

NFS

This tiny postage stamp sized miniature was a commision for someone who wanted a small painting of the Mountain. It was to be painted on a 60x60mm size support to fit a specific frame, but the image size to be only 40x40mm! I found it quite a challenge painting this subject at that scale. It occurred to me that painting on that tight scale is a bit like a sport such as shooting. It's a combination of intense concentration, controlled breathing and muscle control. When you get a critical brushstroke in just the right place it's like scoring a bullseye!

Mt Taranaki and Ranges From Mokou

Mt Taranaki and Ranges From Mokou
Oil on gessoed board 30x117mm
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sold $101

This is another postage stamp size miniature. The photo with matchsticks gives an idea of scale.