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This month I was delighted to be asked by a local school to come to present a talk about my art practice

Delighted to be a part of the Square art show this month at Gallery de Novo. So many quality artists in this one and so far Daisy Chain I has sold.

I'm delighted that this new large original called 'Te Waihora at Sunset' was sold at this years New Zealand Brain Research Institutes annual fundraiser.

Thanks to one of my favourite galleries in New Zealand for popping this piece in their front window recently.

Thanks to Forest and Bird for sponsoring the awards at the annual Ashburton Society or Arts awards last night at the Ashburton art gallery.

Thanks to Treena Swift from Swift Designs, her lovely clients and Stuff for the great article about favourite rooms of interior designers this week.

Thanks once again to the Medical Research Trust for asking me contribute a painting for the Music and Art auction evening at The Piano this year.

Here is my latest commission called 'True Blue' - a 70cms tondo acrylic on canvas painted around the edges. I really enjoyed creating this piece for a lovely North Island client.

This year I've been delighted to be asked to join Flagstaff Gallery in Auckland.

During the Covid 19 Lockdown, Gallery de Novo came up with the idea to ask their artists to create postcard size paintings of their environments at the time.

Now more than ever in the wake of the Corona virus, artists everywhere are hoping that you will support them to keep being creative.

'Walk with me' 150x80cms acrylic on canvas was inspired by the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and and a beautiful autumn day wandering along the river with a lovely friend.

I'm delighted to say that after a couple of weeks at Gallery De Novo in Dunedin that 'Weave' 120x90cms quickly sold and is heading over to China.

In recent times I have been digitally scanning some of my work in order that some very limited edition prints with archival inks on watercolour paper will be available.

'My Blue French Jug' is my most recent piece of art heading off soon to the Ashburton Society of Arts 2017 show in late June.

During a recent trip to the UK I was very fortunate to be able to view the David Hockney retrospective exhibition at Tate Britain London!

The recent art and opera fundraiser for the Medical Research Foundation has recently taken place at Christchurch Art Gallery and I was delighted to once again be asked to support this worthy event with a donated painting.

I wanted to share a little seasonal artwork with you all - a study of bright red cherries that always reminds me of Christmas time. While most people think of holly berries for the holidays

Meet Winston my new fur baby. He's only 8 weeks old and a bit of a scallywag. He visited me for the first time today at the studio/gallery.

A while ago I was asked to undergo a commission for a couple's newly married son and his family to provide them with happy memories of their wedding in New Zealand.

June 2016 and during our trip to the UK we were excited to be able to visit the Hampstead Affordable Art Show in London.

All smiles today as I have finally finished and sold the recent Peony commission which has been a labour of love and so much enjoyment to create.

My latest work has been a labour of love for a lovely client moving into her new home following the earthquakes.

Delighted to be asked to be a part of the very recent Art Meets Opera evening at the Christchurch Art Gallery with the auction of this large acrylic on canvas painting called '5 o'clock Shadows'.

Progress on the peony as it starts to take shape. Really enjoying the muted colours and softness of this one as it takes shape.

Fun evening at the gallery at the weekend hosting a group of local art lovers from an art collecting club. Along with Paul Smith and Gail Batchelor,

New Zealand is fortunate to have some amazing art galleries around the country and I am super pleased to be represented by Monterey Art Gallery

Delighted to be part of this group show with Karen Walters and Allan Batt at Kereru Gallery recently. This amazing gallery is brand new

I love to trawl around antique and vintage shops, always on the look out for interesting items to paint. A new shop opened around the corner from the gallery

Hot off the easel, this large Pohutukawa painting has just been varnished and is going to be strung today. Love finishing a new piece and feeling 'just right' about it all.