33. Pepe Stream, Tairua, New Zealand
30.5cm h x 30.5cm w (white tray frame 32.3cm high x 32cm wide x 5cm deep)
Interactive Acrylic on deep edged canvas
2013
SOLD
Exhibited at Eagle Gallery Jan members exhibition (14th Jan – 9th Feb 2013)
Exhibited at Patchings exhibition/competition 2013 “The Artist” category (6th – 21st July 2013) Winner The Artist Award and Atelier Interactive Award
This piece was painted initially from the window of one of the holiday homes at the Pacific Harbour Lodge, Tairua in New Zealand where we stayed for a night on holiday. The Estuary shown was the mouth of the Pepe stream, which lead to the title. I was initially going to call the piece The Estuary, Tairua, New Zealand. But having mislaid my diary with the correct spelling of Tairua, I ventured onto Google Earth which also showed me that this ‘Estuary’ lead on to a larger one. So with no other label than the fact that this was the mouth of the pepe stream, I felt that I should title it accordingly. I’m not convinced by this title, as the waterway does not look like a stream; but hey – its factual.
The initial session was a few hours in the evening where the light was dramatically changing, with palette knife application of paint. This wasn’t particularly a stylistic choice, more that I had forgotten my brushes! It did however help create a more immediate feel. This was in early October 2012, and having taken some reference photos I concluded the painting in a couple of sessions in my studio in January 2013. This was predominantly to give more clarity to the shore line buildings and reflection in the water.
Interactive Acrylic on deep edged canvas
2013
SOLD
Exhibited at Eagle Gallery Jan members exhibition (14th Jan – 9th Feb 2013)
Exhibited at Patchings exhibition/competition 2013 “The Artist” category (6th – 21st July 2013) Winner The Artist Award and Atelier Interactive Award
This piece was painted initially from the window of one of the holiday homes at the Pacific Harbour Lodge, Tairua in New Zealand where we stayed for a night on holiday. The Estuary shown was the mouth of the Pepe stream, which lead to the title. I was initially going to call the piece The Estuary, Tairua, New Zealand. But having mislaid my diary with the correct spelling of Tairua, I ventured onto Google Earth which also showed me that this ‘Estuary’ lead on to a larger one. So with no other label than the fact that this was the mouth of the pepe stream, I felt that I should title it accordingly. I’m not convinced by this title, as the waterway does not look like a stream; but hey – its factual.
The initial session was a few hours in the evening where the light was dramatically changing, with palette knife application of paint. This wasn’t particularly a stylistic choice, more that I had forgotten my brushes! It did however help create a more immediate feel. This was in early October 2012, and having taken some reference photos I concluded the painting in a couple of sessions in my studio in January 2013. This was predominantly to give more clarity to the shore line buildings and reflection in the water.