I was once asked if I ever did abstract paintings? I replied " Yes I do, all the time... and from a certain distance my paintings look like this "....
Original Artworks for Sale
Alpine Impressions
DRIFTAcrylic on paper 39w x 26h South Island 2024 | SNOWFIELDAcrylic on paper 39w x 26h South Island 2024 | ALPS (x2)Acrylic on paper 39w x 26h South Island 2024 |
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ICE WATERAcrylic on paper 60w x 40h South Island 2024 | STRAINERAcrylic on paper 60w x 40h South Island 2024 | STANDAcrylic on paper 60w x 38h South Island 2024 |
TREELINEAcrylic on paper 57w x 44h South Island 2024 | FRONTAcrylic on paper 60w x 44h South Island 2024 | BACKWATERAcrylic on paper 59w x 44h South Island 2024 |
BRAIDEDAcrylic on paper 59w x 29h South Island 2024 | BENDAcrylic on paper 59w x 29h South Island 2024 | TUSSOCKdiptych 89w x 30h South Island 2024 |
WILLOWSAcrylic on paper 60w x 40h South Island 2024 |
RED ROCKS diptych, Okahu Island, Bay of Islands.
details:
oil on canvas
size: 2000w x 3000h (x2)
unframed.
My larger studio paintings are based on field sketches from various locations. These sketches make up my reference library to be referred to for future works. The design and composition of these may be combined from several studies made at different times.
Please contact me directly if you are interested in any of these works or would like to discuss a comissioned piece.
Cloud and Fragment Paintings
Tradewindsoil on board 870w x 780h framed - 2017 | Towersoil on board 830w x 790h framed - 2017 | Rainoil on board 870w x 800h framed - 2017 |
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Sea IceSea Ice oil on board 870w x 800h framed - 2017 | Jetstreamoil on board 1640w x 350h Framed | Spindal Tibiaacrylic and fabric fragments on paper and board 600w x 580h framed - 2017 |
Shellsacrylic and fabric fragments on paper and board 600w x 580h framed - 2017 | Liconchaacrylic and fabric fragments on paper and board 600w x 580h framed - 2017 | Patellaacrylic and fabric fragments on paper and board 600w x 580h framed - 2017 |
Virgin Pauaacrylic and fabric fragments on paper and board 600w x 580h framed - 2017 | Nautilus Pompiliusacrylic and fabric fragments on paper and board 600w x 580h framed - 2017 |
Fermata GiardiniVenice oil on board 790h x 610w | working sketchgraphite/watercolour on paper 370w x 260h | Gondolaoil on board 880w x 780h |
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working sketch for Gondolawatercolour/pastel on paper 400w x 310h | DarsenaArsenale 940w x 36h watercolour on paper | Corte Boderapastel on paper 400w x 290h |
Rio di Noalewatercolour/pastel on paper 750w x 230h | Dei Sette Martiriwatercolour/pastel on paper 400w x 360h | Rio di Steveropastel on paper 410w x 300h |
Canale de Misericordiawatercolour/pastel on paper 500w x 360h | ‘giallo’Fortuny Fragments acrylic collage framed 720w x 560h | Summer WeedDogana watercolour line drawing 350w x 280h |
ParfumRio della Fava graphite line drawing 350w x 150h | Mannequinwatercolour line drawing 350w x 280h | Pescheriagraphite line drawing 350w x 210h |
From the Giardinigraphite line drawing 700w x 140h |
Venice
Britain
Jack, HMS VictoryPortsmouth, England oil on board 1220w x 690h Framed - 2005 | Jack, HMS VictoryPortsmouth, England working sketch for Jack, HMS Victory graphite on paper 410w x 260h | Forth Bridge, Scotlandoil on board 830w x 800h Framed - new work 2019 |
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Forth Bridgeworking sketch for Forth Bridge watercolour/pastel on paper 500w x 300h | Valerian, Jedburgh BridgeScottish Borders oil on board 800w x 690h Framed - new work 2019 | Valerian, Jedburgh BridgeScottish Borders working sketch for Valerian watercolour/pastel on paper 410w x 310h |
Old Stow BridgeScottish Borders oil on board 790w x 520h Framed - new work 2019 | Old Stow Bridgeworking sketch for Old Stow Bridge pastel on paper 450w x300h | Weetwood BridgeNorthumberland oil on board 820w x 540h Framed - new work 2019 |
Weetwood Bridgeworking sketch for Weetwood Bridge watercolour/pastel on paper 420w x 300h | Lime kilns, BeadnellNorthumberland oil on board 670w x 600h Framed - new work 2019 | Lime Kilnsworking sketch for Lime Kilns watercolour/pastel on paper 410w x 300h |
Alnwick BridgeNorthumberland oil on board 820w x 580h Framed - new work 2019 | Alnwick BridgeNorthumberland working sketch for Alnwick Bridge watercolour and pastel on paper 410w x 300h | Warkworth Bridge EastNorthumberland oil on board 800w x 580h Framed - new work 2019 |
Warkworth Bridge EastNorthumberland working sketch for Warkworth Bridge East watercolour/pastel on paper 410w x 310h | Warkworth Bridge WestNorthumberland oil on board 820w x 550h Framed - new work 2019 | Warkworth Bridge WestNorthumberland working sketch for Warkworth Bridge West watercolour/pastel on paper 410w x 300h |
Felton Old BridgeNorthumberland oil on board 800w x 510h Framed - new work 2019 | Felton Old BridgeNorthumberland working sketch for Felton Old Bridge watercolur/pastel on paper 410w x 300h | St Mary’s, Putney BridgeLondon oil on board 730w x 530h Framed - new work 2019 |
St Mary’s, Putney BridgeLondon working sketch for St Mary’s, Putney Bridge watercolour/pastel on paper 400w x 200 | Hammersmith BridgeLondon graphite sketch on paper 230w x 330h | York MinsterYork watercolour sketch on paper 280w x 350h new work 2019 |
RNLI St David’s Lifeboat StationWales watercolour sketch on paper 310w x 230h new work 2019 | Aquaduct, Kennet and Avon CanalNr Bath diptych A watercolour sketch on paper 350w x 330h new work 2019 | Aquaduct, Kennet and Avon CanalNr Bath diptych B watercolour sketch on paper 420w x 330h new work 2019 |
Iris, Dundas AquaductDundas Aquaduct Kennet and Avon Canal Nr Bath watercolour sketch on paper 420w x 330h new work 2019 | Fort, Hadrian’s WallNorthumberland watercolour sketch on paper 420w x 300h new work 2019 | |
Feather, AlnmouthNorthumberland watercolour sketch on paper 470w x 300h new work 2019 | Bonchester BridgeScottish Borders watercolour sketch on paper 410w x 310h new work 2019 | HawickScottish Borders watercolour sketch on paper 380w x 260h new work 2019 |
Dumfries HouseAryshire, Scotland watercolour sketch on paper 35w x 280h new work 2019 |
Idagraphite on paper 250w x 320h framed | IdaSketch graphite | Daringgraphite on paper 450w x 290h |
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Daringgraphite on paper 450w x 290h | Europagraphite on paper 350w x 280h | Arcturus & Prizegraphite on paper 420w x 290h |
S.Y. Atlanticwatercolour on paper 540w x 20h | Breezewatercolour on paper 470w x 300h | Rewawatercolour on paper 480w x 280h framed |
Cutty Sarkwatercolour on paper 270w x 220h framed |
Sail
Mount WaterScotch Creek, BC, Canada oil on board 800w x 520h Framed - new work 2019 | Mountain WaterSketch for Mountain Water graphite on paper 440w x 250h | ToolroomDeCourcy Island, BC, Canada oil on board 640w x 530h framed - 2015 |
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EagleBC, Canada acrylic on board 760w x 660h | Farm snowDeCourcy Farm, BC, Canada acrylic on board 770w x 310h | Farm shedsDeCourcy Farm, BC, Canada graphite on paper 440w x 220h |
VineDeCourcy Farm, BC, Canada graphite on paper 350w x 270h | Split rail fenceDeCourcy Farm, BC, Canada graphite on paper 430w x 290h | Chemainus LagoonVancouver Island, BC, Canada watercolour/graphite on paper 500w x 300h new work - 2019 |
ParkVancouver, BC, Canada watercolour/graphite on paper 430w x 320h new work 2019 | Above the MalahatVancouver Island, BC, Canada watercolour/graphite on paper 390w x 240h | South beachDeCourcy Island, BC, Canada watercolour/graphite on paper 430w x 320h |
TrinityChiwawa River, WA, USA watercolour/graphite on paper 430w x 330h new work - 2019 | MossMary Wave Walk, WA, USA watercolour/pastel on paper 410w x 310h new work - 2019 | Hidden lakeWA, USA watercolour/pastel on paper 410w x 310h new work - 2019 |
Icicle CreekWA, USA watercolour/graphite on paper 420w x 320h (x2) new work - 2019 | Icicle creekWA, USA watercolour/graphite on paper 420w x 320h (x2) new work - 2019 | Log jamChiwawa River, WA, USA watercolour/graphite on paper 420w x 330h new work - 2019 |
North America
Straw Hatpastel on paper 370w x 300h Framed | Hands & Feetpastel on paper 370w x 300h Framed | Blondiepastel on paper 220w x 200h Framed |
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Heatherpastel on paper 450w x 350h Framed | Sepia Collagepastel on paper 270w x 370h | Turquoise Earringpastel on paper 350w x 430h |
Nanaimo Girlpastel on paper 370w x 470h NB - image used for Ten Plates, Lithographs | Dancers a.watercolour & pastel on paper 500w x 200h Triptych a.b. & c. NB - images used for Ten Plates, Lithographs | Dancers b.watercolour & pastel on paper 500w x 200h Triptych a.b. & c. NB - images used for Ten Plates, Lithographs |
Dancers c.watercolour & pastel on paper 500w x 200h Triptych a.b. & c. NB - images used for Ten Plates, Lithographs |
Life Drawings
In 2011, Merle Bishop, a Takapuna based printmaker and I collaborated on ten etchings that we felt successfully retained the spontaneity of my original works. The etchings are sold as a set of ten in a unique presentation box made specifically for the etchings by professional bookbinders. Sheet size 380w x 500h.
The PortfolioPresentation Box | Portfolio Box opened | The Title Page |
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PoniesBC, Canada | ParfumVenice, Italy | Nanaimo GirlBC, Canada |
MermaidCornwall, UK | RefugeParcs des Ecrins, France | RehearsalAuckland, NZ |
Laetitia's GardenButler Point, NZ | DockyardPortsmouth, UK | Finn SloughBC, Canada |
Four MusesVenice, Italy | Inking the PlatesInking the Plates | The Start |