Figurative and Organic Works
FigurativeI taught myself to draw faces and people in the late 80's, then from 1993 I took those skills into the marketplace drawing faces from life. Following this up with life drawing classes while studying at Nelson Polytechnic, led me to later create a series of nudes, many in pastel; followed by figure painting classes at Canterbury University. My interest in Portraiture and the Figure continues, mostly now as an expression of my own and others creative journey.
I also enjoy painting animals; and have started to include animals and birds into some of my other art work . Painting a loved ones animal (sometimes deceased) can bring the animal back to that person.
Organic
Nature provides a wealth of inspiration; and as both a beach and nature comber, I have been drawn to sketch and paint the things I see (or see in them) and find. Shells, cave interiors, rocks and rock formations, stones, driftwood, bark and pods all have featured in my artworks; a small selection of which are displayed below. Sometimes I work directly from life, seeking to reproduce what Nature has created; at other times it is my imagination that is ignited....and I see where it takes me.
I also enjoy painting animals; and have started to include animals and birds into some of my other art work . Painting a loved ones animal (sometimes deceased) can bring the animal back to that person.
Organic
Nature provides a wealth of inspiration; and as both a beach and nature comber, I have been drawn to sketch and paint the things I see (or see in them) and find. Shells, cave interiors, rocks and rock formations, stones, driftwood, bark and pods all have featured in my artworks; a small selection of which are displayed below. Sometimes I work directly from life, seeking to reproduce what Nature has created; at other times it is my imagination that is ignited....and I see where it takes me.
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Surrender with Nature acrylic 30 x 30 x 4 cm 2022 in private collection Dr Mike Patrick Greymouth
Recline in Nature acrylic 30 x 30 x 4 cm in private collection Dr Mike Patrick Greymouth 2022
Yvonne and Barts paintings arrive in The Netherlands 2022! a mixture of organic abstract and figurative! works..eclectic tastes...sold from Dunedin Art Show 2021
Blooming Happy and Lichen Life private collection Rachel and Kevin 2022
Rosie oil on canvas 30 x 30 cm 2021 commission for Barb n Rob
Layered work oil 2021 in collection of Barb and Rob
Passing Through pastel (in private Collection Lynne Burney Paris )
Drew & Belinda at The ChCH Art Show 2021 with their new painting 'Revival Nature in Pink n Blue'
Pastel Portrait of Chris, 'The Dreamer' 2011 ( from life )
Women's World, Women's Work soft pastel on textured colourfix card ...currently in artists collection
Harmless soft pastel and pencil...Parkin Drawing Expo 2015 (in private collection Wellington)
acrylic life modelling session...I love overpainting and leaving whats underneath....come through..should it need to ...
Lost n Found acrylic mix media (Thailand, New Zealand Connection) 2015 (in artists collection)
Lichen Life (Makarora rock life) acrylic 2016 (Collection of Fertility Clinic Christchurch)
On the Edge acrylic mix media on board (in artists collection)
I created many shell and stone pastel works, initially from the originals I collected from beaches (as here...shells from Katjwcik en Zee The Netherlands and NZ stones)...later I started making them up a bit....I still keep the shells and stones at home as resource material ...
Risky Catch Oil pastel mix media this guy was on the edge of the rocks around the Sydney Bondi walkway...he looked tiny compared to the sea....hard to capture his 'smallness'...in private collection Christchurch
Blooming...acrylic on board (in private collection Christchurch)
Flourishing acrylic on board private collection Dunedin
detail of What rests in the Rock...soft pastel...created after a trip to a cave in Krabi, Thailand wherein lies an unknown skeleton..and walking around the Bondi walkway with fabulous rock formations...
Happiness is a Soft Flower Bed pastel 2006 (this was inspired by another cat...Binah would have never done this!) in artists collection
Topping Up Sapa Vietnam exhibiton acrylic (in artists collection)
Life Portrait of Lynn acrylic on canvas RIP 2021
Theo inspired......bottom right corner of acrylic 'Birds Eye View'
