Interpretation of colour, paint application, composition, subject matter and sensibility; my approach has been to refine and distill these five core elements in my practice, ensuring that each piece—and the body of work as a whole—maintains a clear, intrinsic balance. The subjects of these paintings are drawn from personal experiences over the past year, spanning time spent in both Japan and Aotearoa.
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1: Resounding Heights, oil on stretched canvas, 334x530mm, 2025
2: Cloud River, oil on stretched canvas, 302x302mm, 2025
3: Terns of Birdlings Flat, oil on stretched canvas, 305x558mm, 2025
4: Passage, oil on stretched canvas, 305x558mm, 2025
5: Under the surface, oil on stretched canvas, 305x558mm, 2025
6: Salience, oil on stretched canvas, 334x530mm, 2025
7: Wildflowers, oil on stretched canvas, 300x400mm, 2025
8: Sonnet 60, oil on stretched canvas, 305x558mm, 2025