Branford Park in Autumn

Another one from the rack, ready for the show.




"Branford park in Autumn". Oil on panel. 9x12 in.

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High tide, Waimea Estuary

Another painting from the rack, being selected for the 100 paintings show. The title is a local in joke: You can only sail in the estuary at most two hours before and after high tide. After that it is all mud banks and tidal creeks. Hence, if he is sailing, then it must be high tide...



"High Tide. Waimea Estuary". Oil on panel. 7x11 in. $100

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Getting ready for the big show

Two paintings, framed ready for the August show. I dug these out of the rack, both painted last year. I hope that there are more treasures waiting.



"Cherry Blossom". 5 x 9 in. Oil on panel.




"Into the Routeburn". Oil on panel. 9x12 in.


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Sixty five frames.

Sixty five frames being painted today. I have to have 100 for my exhibition next month. It's a big job, but at least I'm on the way.
No new paintings this week.
Studio time is being spent on touch ups.



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St Arnaud by the Lake.

I'm preparing for the first major show of this year, and in doing so I'm revisiting some of the earlier paintings I enjoyed, and painting larger studio versions.

This one was largely inspired by the work of Turner, English painter of extraordinary skies.



15166. "St Arnaud by the Lake". Oil on panel. 9x12 in. $150

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Mount Arthur from Rocks Road

A glorious sunny, warm mid winter's day. It has been a dreadful past few days, but the winter storms have passed leaving Mount Arthur and the Arthur Range blanketed with some of the best snow cover I've seen here in Nelson for years.

For once I did not have to travel hundreds of kilometres South to find inspiration. Wonderful.



15165. "Mount Arthur from Rocks Road". 9x12 in. $150.

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Rangitikei River at Mangaweka

Weather continues to be a challenge. Some overcast, some rain, and quite a lot of wind. Not conducive to tranquility when one is working metres away from a cliff top.
Still, even under some pressure I managed to get this completed.
I have always loved the white papa cliffs of the Rangitikei. It has become a bit of a pilgrimage over the years. I try to get here at least once a year.
They never disappoint.



15164. "Rangitikei River at Mangaweka". Oil on panel. 9x12 in. $150

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rosswhitlock@inspire.net.nz


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