Lake reflections mirroring some early morning musings about taking time and space to reset

Are you looking to commission a painting? Commissioning can be a great way to get the exact colors you want or a painting of a particular scene that is special to you. This commission of Lake Hawea was for some special clients to remind them of their time in New Zealand.

18x23 cm oil painting in a custom-made frame in recycled rimu #framesbyfrancis

Magical Mt. Owen. A prominent marble peak in the Kahurangi National Park boasting New Zealand’s longest cave system and some of its oldest rocks. Other than being wildly unique and geologically interesting, I’m also drawn to Mt. Owen by its spectacular views and tussock slopes. #oilpainting #landscapepainting

Buller River, palette knife landscape painting catching the afternoon sun in the garden.

Devious Landing painting in a recycled rimu custom frame. My partner makes all of my frames and let me tell you, they are as square as you can make them, sturdy as heck, and absolutely beautiful.

Lands End, ME. Oil landscape painting #paletteknifepainting. Tucked away in the part of the garden where I go to watch the fairies at dusk.

Taking a step back to sit with this work in progress of Constant Bay, NZ. Part of the Intertidal Collection. Oil landscape painting exploring the contrast between palette knife and soft brushwork.

'Buller' with floral mural #muralart #floralmural #styledart #abstractlandscape

Mt. Owen, NZ at dusk. 'Ridgelines', 30.5x38cm oil on board. #paletteknifepainting #landscapepainting #purenz

Tui perched on a banana tree. Oil on canvas panel. 12.7 x 17.8 cm.

Kotare (or Kingfisher), 12.7x17.8cm oil on canvas panel #newzealandbirds #birdpainting #kingfisher

Lands End, 25x16cm oil #landscapepainting

Mt. Owen 18x23 cm in custom recycled Rimu frame. #oillandscapepainting

Buller River, 2019. Oil on canvas #platteknifepainting #artforhomes #midcenturymodern

Oil on board, 2019. #paletteknifepainting #framedart