
‘You Are My Sunshine’
….my only sunshine…

‘You Are My Sunshine’
….my only sunshine…

‘Takaparawhau II’
…the wharenui ( meeting house) at the marae catches the morning sun, its ornate carvings and decorative artwork illuminated…

‘Takaparawhau’
…art inspired by a recent visit to the place of the blog title and an impressive Māori carving sculpture there…

‘Branches/ Sky’
…a complicated overlay!…

‘Pasifika IV’
…the sun? an eight- pointed star? whichever is symbolised, this tapa design stands out like a constellation in the heavens…

‘Pasifika III’
…dazzling repeated motifs…

‘Pasifika II’
…more tapa cloth designs from the pacific islands…

‘Shady Grove: Abstract’

‘Pohutukawa: In Green’
…a green tint for a favourite tree, dangling aerial roots on display…

‘Plant Life’

‘Lit III’
…an eye in the shadows…
contemporary NZ art installation at Pah Homestead, Auckland.

‘Lit II’
…contemporary NZ art installation at Pah Homestead, Auckland…

‘Lit I’
…contemporary NZ art installation at Pah Homestead, Auckland…

‘Pasifika’
…bold Pasifika tapa cloth design, found on a wall in my workplace – striking!

‘Sorcery’
magic makes miracles
– the complex will be made simple
you will cast your own spell
– a new life rising






‘Totally Linear’
…all the recently posted lined art, lined up.
yes, you got that straight!…

‘Linear VI’
…New Zealand contemporary abstract art from the permanent collection of the Auckland Art Gallery…

‘Linear V’
…New Zealand contemporary abstract art from the permanent collection of the Auckland Art Gallery…

‘Linear IV’
…New Zealand contemporary abstract art from the permanent collection of the Auckland Art Gallery…

‘Linear III’
…New Zealand contemporary abstract art from the permanent collection of the Auckland Art Gallery…