Wairarapa Summer Time (original painting – one off sale)
Wairarapa Summer Time. Inspired by the rich and delicate colours on the hills near Martinborough, during a typically dry late summer in the Wairarapa of New Zealand.
I loved the pinks, yellows and oranges that featured in this drawing allowing the patterns and rythm of the landscape to become splendidly visable.
If you have spent any time in this area of Aotearoa you can imagine the long, warm sun on the charming rolling hills leading into Martinborough.
There is something about art that transforms a space in the most delicious way. That perfect layer that adds exactly what you're craving for.
Because art isn't just about filling walls, it's about creating those pause-and-smile moments, those catch-your-breath spots that make your home uniquely yours. It's the layer that tells your story, adds your character and holds your heart.
My original work begins from a live sketch and is then transfered on to a piece of Saunders Waterford cold pressed 100% cotton paper 640gsm/300lb. Which is a very heavy grade of top quality paper that really lasts and looks beautiful under the layer of gouache paint. I love paper and pay alot of attention to this component of my work.
The paint is Windsor & Newton quality gouache, an opaque version of watercolour paint that creates soft yet vivid tones. The paper size is 76cm x 56cm.