"Waipatiki Lagoon" Painting

I was born and raised in Napier, New Zealand and have lived here most of my adult life. We are so fortunate to have mountains, rivers and great beaches only minutes or hours away and our beautiful environment is the inspiration for many of my works. I have been painting and drawing since I was a child and most of my adult life. I have been fortunate enough to have made a living from my art for over 30 years. These days my medium is predominantly oil paint, but sometimes acrylic or both (mixed media). I also prefer to paint on primed, stretched canvas. Most of my works would be described as realism but I am enjoying a more impressionist approach with some of my works as well as an increasing number of abstract or expressionist pieces.