'Paradise' Acrylic on canvas. The Paradise Valley where the Dart River flows towards Glenorchy on the edge of Lake Whakatipu has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. I've tried with the words...and given up!

An early work Private collection Mr John Key PM

Raymond Joseph Apps, born 1 Dec 1917 and still going strong! In his 93rd year Ray is an inspiration to all who meet him. Not only fit and agile, warm and intelligent, he’s still keen to embrace lifes new experiences. It has been a delight to become acquainted and to paint his portrait. ‘The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my fathers God, and I will exalt him’ Exodus 15v2

Piha North Waitakere

Ross and Jessy Bethell. A quick snapshot was spontaneously taken of Ross and Jessy one sunny afternoon. Suddenly ten days later Ross tragicaly passed away. The small snapshot became the reference for a much cherished painting.

Commissioned by Jill Goddard

Wainui Beach Gisborne

Bethells Beach Waitakere at low tide

Orewa Beach at low tide

Two Coasts – Tai Tama Tane and Tai Tama Wahine This diptych features New Zealand’s West Coast and East Coast linked together with a Pikorau. The Pikorau is a Maori symbol of two shoots growing together indicating growth, unity and the joining of cultures. The two coasts are not only linked together physically by the land they frame, but by the growth, unity and the joining of cultures amongst those who dwell in that land. More than that, they are linked together by those inhabitant’s love and respect of the different coasts - the West Coast known as Tai Tama Tane with its masculine, rugged, untamed grandeur and the East Coast, Tai Tama Wahine, the female counterpart with its gentle bays and lapping waves. Two coasts - many connections.

winner of Peoples Choice Award Rodney District Art Awards 2007

Winner of 2007 HBC Hospice Art at the Estuary Judged by NZ Herald Art Critic T J McNamara

Capturing the effect of light on rippling water is a favorite challenge

Hope Allison. A little girl held in our hands for a short time and then uplifted to her heavenly Father. Jesus said.. Let the children come to me...and He lifted them up in His arms.

The Tor at Waiake Beach. Waiake Beach is at the northern end of Torbay Auckland

view from coastal walkway taking in ONeils and Bethells Beach

A view looking south along Muriwai Beach

Bethells Beach

Bethells Beach

Lion Rock Piha Beach Waitakere