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Sadness upon the passing of the great Ken Howard, September 11, 2022
"For me painting is about three things. It is about revelation, communication and celebration. By revelation I mean giving people a way of seeing, revealing the world around them in a way they have never seen before, opening their eyes."
"To catch the light and its changing effects, you’ve got to paint quickly. Practice makes you fast. At the same time it is a constant struggle – you are constantly questioning, sometimes questioning your own ability."
"Everyone should paint, it makes your life richer."
"For me painting is about three things. It is about revelation, communication and celebration. By revelation I mean giving people a way of seeing, revealing the world around them in a way they have never seen before, opening their eyes."
"To catch the light and its changing effects, you’ve got to paint quickly. Practice makes you fast. At the same time it is a constant struggle – you are constantly questioning, sometimes questioning your own ability."
"Everyone should paint, it makes your life richer."
"painting is a process, a verb, not an end result. It is the act of engaging and of creating and deepening a connection with what surrounds us." Peter Brown
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Harum Scarum - FIRST PRIZE.
Watercolour New Zealand Summer Competition, sponsored by Winsor & Newton
Watercolour New Zealand Summer Competition, sponsored by Winsor & Newton
What the judges said:
A beautifully composed work of art which evokes the feeling of summer holidays near the water. You are drawn into the picture which tells a story. The more you look the more you see. Extremely skilful use of watercolour. Lovely harmonious colours with fluid under-washes.
A beautifully composed work of art which evokes the feeling of summer holidays near the water. You are drawn into the picture which tells a story. The more you look the more you see. Extremely skilful use of watercolour. Lovely harmonious colours with fluid under-washes.
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Auckland Art Show NEW DATE Opening Thursday 18th November tickets available the Cloud, Auckland |
Auckland Plein Air Artists Inaugural Invitational Exhibition Opening Sunday 12th Sept 4pm The Lake House, Fred Thomas Drive Takapuna CANCELLED my en plein air paintings can be purchased directly from my web Gallery Page |
Bait & Ice
Splash 22, Recipient of an Honourable Mention, awarded by Juror Keiko Tenabe
LIMITED EDITION FINE ART PRINT #11 NOW AVAILABLE!!
Splash 22, Recipient of an Honourable Mention, awarded by Juror Keiko Tenabe
LIMITED EDITION FINE ART PRINT #11 NOW AVAILABLE!!
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WORKSHOP Watercolour New Zealand
Generating Design with Imagination July 24-25th 2021 Karori Arts Centre, Wellington email me to sign-up |
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Watercolour Studio
Open Day - FREE! Saturday January 23, 10 - 3pm Demonstration 10.30 to 12pm VENUE: Gifford Gallery, 27a Poronui St, Mt Eden Auckland NZ BOOK ONLINE HERE 
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A recent article about me in
American Watercolor Weekly 
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thrilled to say:
1st Prize Watercolour New Zealand online competiton Auckland Viaduct studio greys see my Paintbox Tips for more about this painting and a detail pic:
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NEW WORKSHOPS!!
Weekly Classes BOOK ONLINE Watercolour Painting Holiday Workshop Lucca Italy May 2022 Beginners watercolour Saturday March 20, 2021 BOOK ONLINE |
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Watercolour Painting Holiday Workshop
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Latest Publication
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The Artist's Palette 141,
Demonstration and Insight Articles
June 2015
click the image to read the article
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NEW!! Beautiful
watercolour designs from
Villeroy & Boch - Mariefleur
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Santa Vittoria's beauty in every bubble advertisement and of course - there's so much beauty in a watercolour!! |