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Art has always
been a major interest in my life, ever since I began
drawing in early childhood. My love of painting
was fostered by my own observations of people and
the world around me, which led to a desire to interpret
what I saw. My continued fascination with
the interaction of shapes, colours and textures
has been a journey of discovery. Watching
the process of creation when colours weave their
magic can be both a very exciting and also extremely
frustrating experience.
I started with
the usual pencils and watercolours but gradually
moved on to oil paints, which I love, and eventually
experimented with acrylics and other media. Being
a versatile artist I paint a wide variety of subject
matter in a painterly, traditional style. The
South Island of New Zealand has been an important
influence in my painting as the open spaces of sky,
mountains and sea dominate my landscapes. Another
strong interest in my work is the human figure.
From nudes to portraits, this fascinating
subject has always been a favourite to which I return
again and again.
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